Night Sun
Based on Leo Tolstoy's novel, Father Sergius, Night Sun stars Julian Sands as Sergio, a nobleman in 18th-century Italy who is expected to marry a duchess, Nastassja Kinski. Upon learning that she was previously the King's mistress, Sergio turns his back on society and becomes a monk. While at the hermitage he tries to resist all sexual temptations before him and soon becomes known as a miracle worker. Eventually he succumbs to a young seductress and knowing he is undeserving of the adulation, leaves the hermitage to travel around as a homeless beggar.
Release Date
May 15, 1990Runtime
112 minGenres
DramaDirected by
Paolo Taviani, Vittorio TavianiWritten by
Tonino Guerra, Paolo Taviani, Vittorio TavianiLanguage
ItalianBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Julian Sands
Sergio GiuramondoNastassja Kinski
CristinaCharlotte Gainsbourg
MatildaRĂ¼diger Vogler
King CharlesMassimo Bonetti
Prince SantobuonoSonia Gessner
Duchess Del CarpioRiccardo Parisio Perrotti
Duke Del CarpioMargarita Lozano
Sergio's MotherPatricia Millardet
AureliaPamela Villoresi
Giuseppina GiuramondoGeppy Gleijeses
BishopTony Sperandeo
GesuinoMatilde Piana
Peasant WomanBiagio Barone
Father BiagioFerdinando Murolo
LawyerAleksander Mincer
Organ PlayerUbaldo Lo Presti
MinisterCarlo Luca De Ruggieri
Gesuino's SonMarco Di Stefano
Officer in CoachFausto Lombardi
Carlo Di Maio
Dora Romano