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1957 · 101 min · NR

White Nights

Directed by Luchino Visconti · Drama, Romance

White Nights (1957) is a Drama film, directed by Luchino Visconti set in Livorno during the 1950s, in winter. It runs 101 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of love & longing and isolation run throughout.

Composer
Nino Rota
Cinematography
Giuseppe Rotunno
Cast
Maria SchellMarcello MastroianniJean MaraisMarcella RovenaMaria ZanoliElena FanceraLanfranco CeccarelliAngelo Galassi

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Livorno
Setting
Urban
When
1950s
Season
Winter

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & LongingIsolation
Tone
RomanticMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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