Tragic Night (1942) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1942 · 80 mins · Italian

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Directed by

Mario Soldati

Starring

Doris Duranti, Amelia Chellini, Adriano Rimoldi, Andrea Checchi, Carlo Ninchi, Juan de Landa

After being released from prison, Nanni assaults the guard Stefano who testified against him. In retaliation, Stefano plants the suspicion that, while Nanni was away, his wife had an affair with Count Paolo. A few days later, under cover of night, a deadly ambush is set. The story adapts Toscan Delfino Cinelli’s 1928 novel The Trap.