A Night Full of Rain

A Night Full of Rain

The end of the world in our usual bed on a night full of rain

1978 · 104 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama, Romance

When romantic journalist Paolo rescues American photographer Lizzy from a scuffle in an Italian village, his efforts at romance lead nowhere. But when they meet again in San Francisco, Paolo succeeds in wooing her. Can their love overcome the differences between the traditional Italian Communist and the modern, liberated American woman that threaten to tear the two apart?

Directed by Lina Wertmüller · Written by Lina Wertmüller

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