Overview
Based on Leo Tolstoy's novel, Father Sergius, Night Sun stars Julian Sands as Sergio, a nobleman in 18th-century Italy who is expected to marry a duchess, Nastassja Kinski. Upon learning that she was previously the King's mistress, Sergio turns his back on society and becomes a monk. While at the hermitage he tries to resist all sexual temptations before him and soon becomes known as a miracle worker. Eventually he succumbs to a young seductress and knowing he is undeserving of the adulation, leaves the hermitage to travel around as a homeless beggar.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Father Sergius
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Filming locations
Filmed in Basilicata
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Setting
Set in Italy
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Music
Music by Nicola Piovani
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Giuseppe Lanci
Details
- Directors
- Writers
- Tonino GuerraWriter
- Paolo TavianiWriter
- Vittorio TavianiWriter
- Original title
- Il sole anche di notte
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 15, 1990
- Original language
- Italian
- Countries
- France, Germany, Italy
Production
Cast
Julian SandsSergio Giuramondo
Nastassja KinskiCristina
Charlotte GainsbourgMatilda
Rüdiger VoglerKing Charles
Massimo BonettiPrince Santobuono
Sonia GessnerDuchess Del Carpio
Riccardo Parisio PerrottiDuke Del Carpio
Margarita LozanoSergio's Mother
Patricia MillardetAurelia
Pamela VilloresiGiuseppina Giuramondo
Geppy GleijesesBishop
Tony SperandeoGesuino- Salvatore RossiEugenio
Matilde PianaPeasant Woman- Teresa BrescianiniConcetta
Biagio BaroneFather Biagio
Ferdinando MuroloLawyer
Aleksander MincerOrgan Player
Ubaldo Lo PrestiMinister
Carlo Luca De RuggieriGesuino's Son
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