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title: "Long Night in '43"
year: 1960
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/long-night-in-43-1960"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 62365
imdb_id: "tt0054039"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 105
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 28
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Long Night in '43 (1960) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/long-night-in-43-1960

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "Long Night in '43" (1960).
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Title: Long Night in '43 (Italian: La lunga notte del '43).
Year: 1960.
Release Date: 09/15/1960 (IT).
Genres: War, Drama, Romance, Italian drama.
Duration: 1h 45m.
Setting: 1943, Ferrara, in the Italian Social Republic German puppet state during the late stages of the Second World War.
Director: Florestano Vancini.
Adapters: Florestano Vancini, Ennio De Concini, and Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Source Material: A short story by Giorgio Bassani.
Characters/Plot:
Anna: Unhappily married to Pino.
Pino: Wheelchair-bound.
Franco: A

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Florestano Vancini
- **Networks / Studios**: Ajace Produzioni Cinematografiche, Euro International Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Belinda Lee** as *Anna*
- **Enrico Maria Salerno** as *Pino Barilari*
- **Gabriele Ferzetti** as *Franco Villani*
- **Andrea Checchi** as *Pharmacist*
- **Nerio Bernardi** as *Attilio Villani*
- **Isa Querio** as *Mrs. Villani*
- **Gino Cervi** as *Carlo 'Sciagura' Aretusi*
- **Raffaella Carrà** as *Ines Villani*
- **Loris Bazzocchi** as *Vincenzi*
- **Carlo Di Maggio** as *Mario Bolognesi*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Long Night in '43 online?
Long Night in '43 is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Long Night in '43 worth watching?
Long Night in '43 holds a community rating of 7.1/10 based on 28 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging War, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Long Night in '43 and when was it released?
Long Night in '43 is a feature film with a runtime of 105 minutes. It was released in 1960. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Long Night in '43?
Long Night in '43 was directed by Florestano Vancini.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Long Night in '43 — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/62365)
- [Long Night in 1943 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Night_in_1943)
- [Long Night in '43 (1960) - Cast & Crew - The Movie Database ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/62365-la-lunga-notte-del-43/cast)
- [Long Night in 1943 - Wikiwand](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Long_Night_in_1943)

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