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A Night Full of Rain

A Night Full of Rain

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A Night Full of Rain

"The end of the world in our usual bed on a night full of rain"

1978

1h 44m

5.3(16 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

When romantic journalist Paolo rescues American photographer Lizzy from a scuffle in an Italian village, his efforts at romance lead nowhere. But when they meet again in San Francisco, Paolo succeeds in wooing her. Can their love overcome the differences between the traditional Italian Communist and the modern, liberated American woman that threaten to tear the two apart?

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Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Giancarlo Giannini

Giancarlo Giannini

Paolo

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Lizzy

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Friend

Mario Scarpetta

Mario Scarpetta

Friend

Lucio Amelio

Friend

Massimo Wertmüller

Massimo Wertmüller

Friend

Anny Papa

Anny Papa

Friend

Anne Byrne Hoffman

Anne Byrne Hoffman

Friend

Flora Carabella

Friend

Anita Paltrinieri

Friend

Creative team

Directed by: Lina Wertmüller
Written by: Lina Wertmüller
Produced by: Gil Shiva

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