All Through the Night

All Through the Night

Year: 2019

Runtime: 97 mins

Language: Persian

Director: Farzad Motamen

DramaFantasyRomance

Mahtab goes to Davood’s residence to find a trace of Davood Moradi, the last person related to his sister Maryam before his long sleep, to find answers to his questions.

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Timeline & Setting – All Through the Night (2019)

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Time period

1942

The story unfolds during World War II, a period when the United States faced the threat of Nazi espionage on the home front. Wartime paranoia colors every encounter, from street corners to secret rooms. References to Dachau and a battleship in New York harbor anchor the narrative in the early 1940s context.

Location

New York City, Central Park, East River, New York Harbor

Set on the wartime streets of New York City, with scenes spanning a restaurant, nightclub, an antique auction house, police stations, and the harbor. The city serves as a front for clandestine Nazi activity and gangster intrigue, turning everyday venues into potential crime scenes. Central Park and the East River provide iconic backdrops for chases and confrontations as the plot unfolds.

🗽 New York City 🧭 War-time setting 🕵️ Crime drama 🧨 Espionage atmosphere

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Main Characters – All Through the Night (2019)

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Alfred 'Gloves' Donahue

A sharp, hard-edged Broadway gambler who becomes a reluctant leader against the Nazi plot. His street-smarts and nerve push him to take bold actions to protect others, even as he navigates criminal ties. He embodies a mix of charisma, ruthlessness, and a growing sense of responsibility.

🧩 Gangster 🎖️ Leader

Leda Hamilton

A young singer with a hidden past and the Jewish name Uda Hammel, whose fate intertwines with Gloves. She oscillates between fear and resolve, ultimately playing a key role in uncovering the conspiracy. Her resilience under pressure drives crucial choices in the chase.

🎤 Performer 🧬 Identity

Hall Ebbing

Antique dealer and mastermind behind the Nazi fifth columnists. He manipulates events from behind the scenes, chasing Leda and evading capture as the net tightens. His escape and final confrontation catalyze the film's explosive climax.

💼 Antagonist 🗺️ Espionage Network

Pepi

Piano player at the nightclub who acts as a liaison for the Nazi faction. He orchestrates the abduction of Leda and commits violent acts before being killed by his own side when he refuses to continue the suicide mission. His duplicity heightens the sense of danger.

🎭 Double-Crosser 🎵 Musician

Marty Callahan

Co-owner of the club and a mob-connected figure who initially distrusts Gloves. He shifts to ally against the Nazi threat, illustrating how common enemies can unite disparate factions. His involvement helps coordinate the final effort to stop the conspirators.

🕴️ Mobster 🤝 Ally

Ma Donahue

Gloves's mother, a perceptive and superstitious widow who senses that danger surrounds her family. Her concern about the missing baker and the Milkman threads the personal stakes into the broader plot. She represents the civilian cost of wartime shadow games.

👩 Mother 🧭 Intuition

Mr. Miller

The baker whose missing status triggers the investigation; his death reveals a deeper network at work. His creation—Gloves' beloved cheesecake—serves as a recurring symbol of comfort disrupted by violence. His fate ties the everyday to the extraordinary danger of the time.

🥧 Baker 💀 Victim

Sunshine

One of Gloves' men who is captured earlier in the plot and later helps in the escape. His presence underscores the manpower and camaraderie behind Gloves' operation. He contributes to turning the tide against the captors.

🧒 Sidekick 🗡️ Action

Barney

An associate who aids in coordinating with the police and pursuing leads. His role reinforces the theme of collaboration across different groups to resist the Nazi threat. He helps bridge the gap between crime worlds and law enforcement.

🤝 Ally 👮 Lawful Cooperation

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Major Themes – All Through the Night (2019)

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🕵️ Espionage

Nazi fifth columnists operate under the guise of legitimate businesses, turning everyday places into fronts for their schemes. Clues appear in maps, radios, and coded notes, driving the tension as characters try to uncover who can be trusted. Deception and counter-surveillance define much of the plot.

🤝 Loyalty

Allies from rival worlds—gangsters and police—must unite against a common, invisible enemy. Suspicion lingers, yet cooperation becomes essential to thwart the Nazi plot. The story highlights how loyalty can transcend past conflicts when freedom is at stake.

🛡️ Courage

Characters risk everything in daring escapes, impersonations, and direct confrontations with well-armed foes. Key moments—like steering a boat toward danger and defying threats at close quarters—test their resolve. Courage under pressure fuels the action from their first encounter to the final showdown.

🧬 Identity

Leda’s hidden Jewish identity and dual names influence whom she can trust and how she is perceived. The tension between allegiance and survival drives personal decisions and reveals the consequences of persecution. The past of characters becomes a compass for their choices in the present crisis.

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