Escape by Night (1960)
Era notte a Roma (original title)Reference View | Change View
- TV-PG
- 2h 31min
- Drama, War
- 05 Jul 1961 (France)
- Movie
During the Second World War three allied prisoners: a Soviet, an American, and an Englishman, attempt to escape Rome with the help of a young couple who are residents of the city.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Leo Genn | ... |
British Major Michael Pemberton
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| Giovanna Ralli | ... |
Esperia Belli
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| Sergey Bondarchuk | ... |
Soviet Sergeant Fyodor Aleksandrovic Nazukov
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| Hannes Messemer | ... |
German Colonel Baron Von Kleist
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| Peter Baldwin | ... |
American Lieutenant Peter Bradley
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| Laura Betti | ... |
Teresa
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| Rosalba Neri | ... |
Erika Almagià
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Giulio Calì | ... |
Driver of the Fake Nuns
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| Sergio Fantoni | ... |
Don Valerio
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Roberto Palombi | ... |
Sor Giacinto
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George Petrarca | ... |
Tarcisio
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Carlo Reali | ... |
Augusto Antoniani
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| Enrico Maria Salerno | ... |
Doctor Costanzi
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| Renato Salvatori | ... |
Renato Balducci
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| Paolo Stoppa | ... |
Prince Alessandro Antoniani
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Leopoldo Valentini | ... |
Sor Alfredo, Porter
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Lars Bloch | ... |
US Soldier (uncredited)
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Lina Ferri | ... |
Fake Nun (uncredited)
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| Peggy Nathan | ... |
Augusto's American Grandmother (uncredited)
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Amelia Perrella | ... |
Elderly Fake Nun (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roberto Rossellini | ||
Written by
| Sergio Amidei | ... | (story) |
| Sergio Amidei | ... | (screenplay) |
| Diego Fabbri | ... | (screenplay) |
| Brunello Rondi | ... | (screenplay) |
| Roberto Rossellini | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mario Del Papa | ... | (English dialogue) |
Produced by
| Franco Magli | ... | executive producer |
| Amedeo Rissotto | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| G.B. Romanengo | ... | producer |
Music by
| Renzo Rossellini | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Carlo Carlini | ||
Editing by
| Roberto Cinquini | ||
Production Design by
| Flavio Mogherini | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mario Rappini | ||
Costume Design by
| Elio Costanzi | ||
Makeup Department
| Gustavo Sisi | ... | hair stylist |
| Eligio Trani | ... | makeup artist |
| Emilio Trani | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Oscar Brazzi | ... | production manager |
| Alfredo Veloccia | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Franco Rossellini | ... | first assistant director |
| Renzo Rossellini | ... | first assistant director: second unit / second unit director |
| Ruggero Deodato | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Philippe Arthuys | ... | sound effects |
| Antonio Catalano | ... | sound restoration: Italian |
| Oscar Di Santo | ... | sound |
| Fiorenzo Magli | ... | sound (as Enzo Magli) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sante Achilli | ... | assistant camera |
| Pippo Carta | ... | camera operator |
| Ruggero Radicchi | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marcella De Marchis | ... | assistant costume designer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anna Maria Montanari | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Fernandino Alivernini | ... | production secretary (as Ferdinando Alivernini) |
| Nella Garozzo | ... | chief publicist |
| Gualtiero De Angelis | ... | voice dubbing: George Petrarca (uncredited) |
| Maria Pia Di Meo | ... | voice dubbing: actress playing Augusto Antoniani's sister (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | voice dubbing: Renato Salvatori (uncredited) |
| Anna Miserocchi | ... | voice dubbing: actress playing Princess Antoniani (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Rinaldi | ... | voice dubbing: Enrico Maria Salerno (uncredited) |
| Lydia Simoneschi | ... | voice dubbing: Amelia Perrella (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cineriz (1960) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Lux Film Distributing Corporation (1961) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Talma Filmes (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Compass Film (1960) (World-wide)
- Koch Media (2012) (Germany) (DVD) (Roberto Rossellini Edition)
- StudioCanal UK (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (PAL speed up)
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Storyline
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In Rome during World War 2, a trio of escaped Allied POWs find themselves in limbo as they try to avoid re-capture and reach their dispersed units. Michael Pemberton is a British major, Fyodor Aleksandrovic Nazukov is a Soviet sergeant and Peter Bradley is an American lieutenant. A beautiful young Italian woman, Esperia Belli, agrees to give them shelter. She knows that despite Italy's efforts to break with Germany and join the Allies there are some Italians who are Fascist sympathizers and would gladly denounce Esperia to the German authorities. Hiding enemy soldiers or escaped POWs is punishable by death. Esperia hopes to get in contact with the Italian anti-Fascist resistance which could help the three escaped POWs rejoin their respective armies. Until then, the fugitives are stuck in Esperia's attic. Written by nufs68 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although the movie is spoken in four languages, the Italian version is intentionally unsubtitled. See more » |
| Goofs | In the attic, after about 20 minutes, the strings of a harp are briefly touched. However, the resulting sound is not from a harp, but rather from the strings of a pianoforte being strummed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Cannibal Holocaust (1980). See more » |