What is Escape by Night?
Topic: Film "Escape by Night" (1960). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1960
- Release date
- Oct 7, 1960
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10
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Topic: Film "Escape by Night" (1960).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, etc.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Constraint 4: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraint 5: Word count 150-190 words.
Constraint 6: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 7: If a detail is not in the material, omit it.
Source 1 (TMDB):
Title: Escape by Night
Year: 1960
Genre: Drama and War
Runtime: 2h 31m
Synopsis: In Nazi-occupied Rome, a beautiful bootlegger, to the chagrin of her lover, gives sanctuary to three escaped POWs: an American pilot, a Russian sergeant and a British major.
US Release Date: 04/09/1982 (Wait, the title says 1960, but the source says 04/09/1982 US. I must stick to what is provided. The prompt asks for an overview of "Escape by Night" (1960). Source 1 lists "Escape by Night (1960)" at the top but then "04/09/1982 (US)" below. I will mention the 1960 date as requested by the
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“A bootlegger in Nazi-occupied Rome provides sanctuary to three escaped prisoners of war.”
- Directed by Roberto Rossellini
- Set against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Rome
- Features a diverse group of escaped prisoners of war
- The film's runtime varies between sources
Watch it if you are interested in Italian-French war dramas set during the Nazi occupation of Rome.
The film is a drama and war production.
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The film is available on Plex.
Is Escape by Night worth watching?
The film is a war drama directed by Roberto Rossellini.
How long is the movie?
Runtimes are listed as either 2 hours 31 minutes or 1 hour 22 minutes.
What is the main plot of the film?
A bootlegger in Nazi-occupied Rome provides sanctuary to three escaped prisoners of war.
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