The Big Night

The Big Night(1959)

NR
11/12/1959 (US)Drama1h 35m
5.9

"The moral bankruptcy of desperate youth brought stunningly, shockingly to the screen..."

Overview

The exploits of three young Roman criminals are chronicled in this socially conscious drama. The young men commit petty crimes all day, beginning with arms theft, leading to an encounter with three streetwalkers. After their pleasure, the boys try to cheat the hookers, but the ladies are smarter than that and have stolen their cash ahead of time.  It's back to the city for the boys, where they continue their destructive games...

Mauro Bolognini

Director

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Screenplay

Jacques-Laurent Bost

Screenplay