
TMDb Rating
5.9/10
25 verified votes
The Big Night (1959)
Drama
95 min
"The moral bankruptcy of desperate youth brought stunningly, shockingly to the screen..."
Plot Summary
The exploits of three young Roman criminals are chronicled in this socially conscious drama. The young men commit petty crimes all day, beginning with arms theft, leading to an encounter with three streetwalkers. After their pleasure, the boys try to cheat the hookers, but the ladies are smarter than that and have stolen their cash ahead of time. It's back to the city for the boys, where they continue their destructive games...
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DramaMauro BologniniLaurent TerzieffJean-Claude Brialy1959
Director
Mauro Bolognini
Top Cast
Laurent TerzieffJean-Claude BrialyFranco InterlenghiRosanna SchiaffinoElsa Martinelli
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