Night Sun

★★★★★

Original title: Il sole anche di notte / Trail of the Beast

1990 · 1 h 52 min

Directed by Paolo Taviani · Italy · Italian Neorealism and After

Drama

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Cast

Julian Sands Charlotte Gainsbourg Massimo Bonetti Margarita Lozano Patricia Millardet Rüdiger Vogler

Plot

Based on Leo Tolstoy's novel, Father Sergius, Night Sun stars Julian Sands as Sergio, a nobleman in 18th-century Italy who is expected to marry a duchess, Nastassja Kinski. Upon learning that she was previously the King's mistress, Sergio turns his back on society and becomes a monk.

Sinekatalog’s take

An Italian adaptation of a Tolstoy tale about a nobleman who abandons society to become a monk. Handsome and spiritual, it values landscape and conscience. Recommended to viewers who like slow, literary period drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (957 votes)
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