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Good Morning, Night

2003 1h 46m IT
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The 1978 kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro, president of the most important political party in Italy at the time, Democrazia Cristiana, as seen from the perspective of one of his assailants -- a conflicted young woman in the ranks of the Red Brigade.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Marco Bellocchio
Writers
Marco Bellocchio, Daniela Ceselli, Marco Bellocchio
Languages
Italian
Countries
Italy

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Released 23 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marco Bellocchio, shot by Pasquale Mari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Riccardo Giagni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Francesca Calvelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Maya Sansa and Luigi Lo Cascio and Roberto Herlitzka carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0377569 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marco Bellocchio directs. Pasquale Mari behind the camera. Riccardo Giagni scores. Francesca Calvelli cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 23 years ago.
  • 2Directed by Marco Bellocchio, shot by Pasquale Mari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Riccardo Giagni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Francesca Calvelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Maya Sansa and Luigi Lo Cascio and Roberto Herlitzka carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0377569 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Classified under 9 themes, including "double life", "1970s", "alternate history", "political assassination".
  • 8Released under 16 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography
Pasquale Mari
Original score
Riccardo Giagni
Editing
Francesca Calvelli
Production design
Marco Dentici
Costume design
Sergio Ballo
Makeup / hair
Daniela Altieri
VFX supervisor
Claudio Napoli
Runtime
106 min · 1h 46m
Status
Released
Box office
$4,240,918
Original language
IT

Awards

  • European Film Academy Critics Award

Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.

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Marco Bellocchio

Production companies

Who made it

  • FI

    Filmalbatros

    IT

  • RAI Cinema

    RAI Cinema

    IT

  • Sky Cinema

    Sky Cinema

    IT

  • MiC

    MiC

    IT

Key crew

  • Production DesignMarco Dentici
  • ProducerMarco Bellocchio
  • ProducerSergio Pelone
  • Costume DesignSergio Ballo
  • EditorFrancesca Calvelli
  • GafferDomenico Caiuli
  • CastingBéatrice Kruger
  • SoundGaetano Carito
  • Music ConsultantRiccardo Giagni
  • Production DirectorSandra Bonacchi
  • Sound EditorEmanuela Di Giunta
  • Assistant DirectorDaniela Ceselli
  • Co-WriterDaniela Ceselli
  • Script SupervisorIole Natoli
  • Camera OperatorGuido Chimatti
  • Steadicam OperatorGuido Chimatti
  • Set DecorationCristiana Amendola
  • BookPaola Tavella
  • BookAnna Laura Braghetti
  • Assistant HairstylistDaniela Altieri
  • Makeup ArtistGloria Pescatore
  • Key Makeup ArtistRoberta Petrini
  • HairstylistSabrina Romanelli
  • Production ManagerSandra Bonacchi

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • double life
  • 1970s
  • alternate history
  • political assassination
  • years of lead
  • brigate rosse (red brigades) terrorist group
  • anni di piombo
  • domestic terrorism
  • communists

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2004-02-25· Portland International Film Festival
  • Premiere2005-10-25· Milwaukee International Film Festival
  • Premiere2004-04-03· Philadelphia International Film Festival
  • Theatrical (limited)2005-11-11· New York City

Also known as

International titles

  • Good Morning, NightUS
  • Buongiorno, notteFR
  • Good Morning, NightCA
  • Bom Dia, NoiteBR
  • Bom Dia, NoitePT
  • Godmorgen natDK
  • Tere hommikust, ööEE
  • Buongiorno, notteBE
  • Jó napot, éjszaka!HU
  • 夜よ、こんにちはJP
  • Witaj, nocyPL
  • Здравствуй, ночьRU
  • Добро утро, нощBG
  • Buenos días, nocheES
  • Günaydın geceTR

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