This Night
5.6
Werner Schroeter directed this dark and surreal tale of a man determined to save a lost lover from a grim fate at the hands of a violent mob. The city of Santa Maria is falling into chaos as an armed military faction is poised to take power in a coup d'etat. Ossorio used to call Santa Maria home, and he has returned in its darkest hour to find the woman he loves, hoping to rescue her from the violence that is lurks around the corner. As Ossorio searches for his love, he meets Victoria in a shabby hotel, who in turn introduces him to her father Barcala, who for the right price is willing to take Ossorio and another passenger away on his boat. While Ossorio is willing to pay Barcala what he wants, can he find the mysterious woman before the ship sets sail?
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Cast
33 people
Pascal Greggory
Ossorio
Known for
La Vie en Rose
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
Bruno Todeschini
Morasan
Known for
The Connection
Delicacy
Amira Casar
Irène
Known for
Call Me by Your Name
Versailles
Éric Caravaca
Villar
Known for
By the Grace of God
The Officers' Ward
Nathalie Delon
Risso
Known for
Le Samouraï
When Eight Bells Toll
Jean-François Stévenin
Martins
Known for
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Small Change
Laura Soveral
Rosaria's mother
Known for
Tabu
Filipe Duarte
Júlio
Known for
The Time in Between
Imagine
Teresa Tavares
Girl with a joint
Also in
Strawberries with Sugar
Cacau
Simão Cayatte
Sailor
Also in
On Death Row
3 Women
Nuno Lopes
Aboud
Known for
White Lines
The New Look
Bulle Ogier
Doña Inês
Known for
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Venus Beauty Institute
Werner Schroeter Director · Gilles Taurand Screenplay Juan Carlos Onetti Writer
First release September 2, 2008 · Produced in France, Germany, Portugal · Production Filmgalerie 451, Clap Filmes
Production
Alfama Films
Production
Filmgalerie 451
Production
Clap Filmes
Production
France · Germany · Portugal
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Languages
Original title
Nuit de chien
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Italy · September 2, 2008
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
France · January 7, 2009
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Argentina
November 10, 2008 · Premiere · Mar del Plata Film Festival
Austria
October 1, 2008 · Premiere · Vienna International Film Festival
October 16, 2009 · Theatrical
Canada
September 9, 2008 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Germany
November 12, 2008 · Premiere · Französische Filmtage Tübingen
April 2, 2009 · Theatrical
Portugal
January 22, 2009 · Theatrical
Türkiye
April 5, 2009 · Premiere · Istanbul Film Festival
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