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La Notte Brava (1959) Mauro Bolognini; Rosanna Schiaffino
La Notte Brava (1959) Mauro Bolognini; Rosanna Schiaffino
 
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This is a region-free DVD-R without case or artwork.

In Italian with English subtitles.

The English translation of this title would read "the kind night," a rather cynical description of the escapades of three Roman thugs as they spend an entire day and night causing havoc. Lualdi, Brialy, and Terzieff are the three buddies who start out their day by stealing guns, which they then try to sell, but they are temporarily distracted by three prostitutes. In fitting with the character of these three youths, they try to make off without paying for services rendered. But the prostitutes are one up on the thugs and wisely steal their money. It's back to the city for the boys, where they continue their destructive games...

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  1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 
5 of 5 Bolognini the Overlooked Master February 15, 2021
Reviewer: Andy Seven from Los Angeles, CA United States  
I don't believe Mauro Bolognini has ever made a bad film, all of his movies are incredible. It also doesn't hurt that he has an excellent cast with a hardboiled Pasolini script to work with. Cinematography is first-rate, and if you liked Antonioni's La Notte and Bertolucci's Grim Reaper you like this, too.

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5 of 5 5 stars May 20, 2020
Reviewer: nicholas watkins from ramsgate, Eng United Kingdom  
excellent social study with great selection of stars

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  2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
 
5 of 5 Untamed Youth in Excelsis April 7, 2018
Reviewer: Henry Steele from Statesville, NC United States  
This is my new favorite old movie. I saw it when it came out over here, but bad reviews made me figure there was something wrong with me, yet again. There may be, but not with the movie. The cast is great-- just look at the names-- and totally into their roles. This came out the same year as "Dolce Vita," and the similarities are striking. Bolognini really had something, and he knew how to adapt it to the material. Good source print, good fidelity. Highly recommended.

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4 of 5 Pasolini's influence February 15, 2015
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from Armadale, Victoria Australia  
Story and script are by Pier Paolo Pasolini, and his influence is everywhere apparent, even from the credit shot: a close-up of urban rubbish. It's about minor criminality or delinquency and the vitality of its impoverished characters. Mauro Bolognini's work is always interesting (thanks, MovieDetective, for making so many of them available), even while this one meanders through its plot and from character to character. The DVD is of excellent quality.

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5 of 5 Sad in its Truths December 11, 2014
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from New York, NY United States  
A long night with some of society's dregs, written by Pasolini, and a precursor to his "Accatone." Though all of the actors and actresses in the leading roles have unrealistically beautiful teeth, the performances, particularly by Rosanna Schiaffino and Elsa Martinelli, are perfect. The photography by Armando Nannuzzi, the jazz score by Piero Piccioni, and the direction by Mauro Bolognini, all capture the essence of desperation.

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