The Big Night (1962)

  • NR
  • 01/24/1962 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 35m

The moral bankruptcy of desperate youth brought stunningly, shockingly to the screen...

Overview

The exploits of three young Roman criminals are chronicled in this socially conscious drama. The young men commit petty crimes all day begin with arms theft, and culminating with a night with three streetwalkers. After their pleasure, the boys try to cheat the hookers, but they 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...

Mauro Bolognini

Director

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Novel, Screenplay

Jacques-Laurent Bost

Screenplay

Cast

Laurent Terzieff's headshot

Laurent Terzieff

Ruggeretto
Jean-Claude Brialy's headshot

Jean-Claude Brialy

Scintillone
Franco Interlenghi's headshot

Franco Interlenghi

Bellabella
Rosanna Schiaffino's headshot

Rosanna Schiaffino

Rossana
Elsa Martinelli's headshot

Elsa Martinelli

Anna
Anna Maria Ferrero's headshot

Anna Maria Ferrero

Nicoletta
Tomas Milian's headshot

Tomas Milian

Achille
Antonella Lualdi's headshot

Antonella Lualdi

Supplizia

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