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The Night of the Shooting Stars

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The Night of San Lorenzo, the night of the shooting stars, is the night when dreams come true in Italian folklore. In 1944, a group of Italians flee their town after hearing rumours that the Nazis plan to blow it up and that the Americans are about to arrive to liberate them.

DirectorsPaolo Taviani·Vittorio Taviani
WritersPaolo Taviani·Tonino Guerra
ProducerGiuliani G. De Negri

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 9 other countries

The Night of the Shooting Stars isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Austria, Belgium, Guernsey, Ireland and 5 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Paolo Taviani

OAOmero Antonutti
Omero Antonutti
Galvano
MLMargarita Lozano
Margarita Lozano
Concetta
CBClaudio Bigagli
Claudio Bigagli
Corrado
MG
Miriam Guidelli
Belindia
MBMassimo Bonetti
Massimo Bonetti
Nicola
EMEnrica Maria Modugno
Enrica Maria Modugno
Mara
SVSabina Vannucchi
Sabina Vannucchi
Rosanna
GN
Giorgio Naddi
Bishop
MG
Micol Guidelli
Cecilia
RZRenata Zamengo
Renata Zamengo
La Scardigli
MSMassimo Sarchielli
Massimo Sarchielli
Father Marmugi
GGGiovanni Guidelli
Giovanni Guidelli
Marmugi Junior

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The Night of the Shooting Stars — streaming FAQ

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The Night of the Shooting Stars isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Austria, Belgium and Switzerland and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Night of the Shooting Stars on Netflix?

No, The Night of the Shooting Stars is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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No, The Night of the Shooting Stars isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

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