This Night

Story

Synopsis

Werner Schroeter directed this dark and surreal tale of a man determined to save a lost lover from a grim fate at the hands of a violent mob. The city of Santa Maria is falling into chaos as an armed military faction is poised to take power in a coup d'etat. Ossorio used to call Santa Maria home, and he has returned in its darkest hour to find the woman he loves, hoping to rescue her from the violence that is lurks around the corner. As Ossorio searches for his love, he meets Victoria in a shabby hotel, who in turn introduces him to her father Barcala, who for the right price is willing to take Ossorio and another passenger away on his boat. While Ossorio is willing to pay Barcala what he wants, can he find the mysterious woman before the ship sets sail?

Director

Werner Schroeter

Writers

Werner Schroeter, Gilles Taurand, Juan Carlos Onetti

Language

French

Country

Germany, France, Portugal

Release date

7 January 2009

Ensemble

Cast

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  Pascal Greggory

  Ossorio

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  Bruno Todeschini

  Morasan

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  Amira Casar

  Irène

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  Éric Caravaca

  Villar

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  Nathalie Delon

  Risso

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  Jean-François Stévenin

  Martins

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  Laura Soveral

  Rosaria's mother

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  Filipe Duarte

  Júlio

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  Teresa Tavares

  Girl with a joint

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  Simão Cayatte

  Sailor

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  Nuno Lopes

  Aboud

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  Bulle Ogier

  Doña Inês