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The Night Heaven Fell

Original title: Les bijoutiers du clair de lune
  • 1958
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
856
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Brigitte Bardot and Stephen Boyd in The Night Heaven Fell (1958)
FrenchCrimeDramaThriller

Ursula leaves the convent where she was educated, to start living with her uncle, the count Ribera, and her aunt Florentine. When she arrives, she is confronted with a local drama: a youngma... Read allUrsula leaves the convent where she was educated, to start living with her uncle, the count Ribera, and her aunt Florentine. When she arrives, she is confronted with a local drama: a youngman from the village, Lambert, whose sister took her own life, accuses the count of being re... Read allUrsula leaves the convent where she was educated, to start living with her uncle, the count Ribera, and her aunt Florentine. When she arrives, she is confronted with a local drama: a youngman from the village, Lambert, whose sister took her own life, accuses the count of being responsible for his sister's death, for having sexually assaulted her. The two men have a du... Read all

  • Director
    • Roger Vadim
  • Writers
    • Roger Vadim
    • Jacques Rémy
    • Albert Vidalie
  • Stars
    • Brigitte Bardot
    • Alida Valli
    • Stephen Boyd
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    856
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roger Vadim
    • Writers
      • Roger Vadim
      • Jacques Rémy
      • Albert Vidalie
    • Stars
      • Brigitte Bardot
      • Alida Valli
      • Stephen Boyd
    • 12User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast15

    Brigitte Bardot
    Brigitte Bardot
    • Ursula
    Alida Valli
    Alida Valli
    • Florentine
    Stephen Boyd
    Stephen Boyd
    • Lambert
    José Nieto
    José Nieto
    • Comte Miguel de Ribera
    • (as Pepe Nieto)
    Fernando Rey
    Fernando Rey
    • Tío (alternate version)
    Maruchi Fresno
    Maruchi Fresno
    • Conchita
    • (as Maruschi Fresno)
    Adriano Domínguez
    Adriano Domínguez
    • Fernando
    José Marco Davó
    José Marco Davó
    • Le chef de la police
    Antonio Vico
    Antonio Vico
    • Le chauffeur
    Mario Moreno
    • Alfonso
    Tosi
    • Le capitaine
    José María Tasso
    José María Tasso
    • Garçon d'écurie
    Nicolás D. Perchicot
    Nicolás D. Perchicot
    • Le prêtre
    Rafael Torrobo
    • Le vétérinaire
    Antonio Prieto
    Antonio Prieto
    • Le chef carabinier
    • Director
      • Roger Vadim
    • Writers
      • Roger Vadim
      • Jacques Rémy
      • Albert Vidalie
    • All cast & crew
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    Related interests

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In her book "Initials B.B", Brigitte Bardot says that she was deeply horrified during the filming of a bullfight by the sudden death of a young impetuous bull, after a vet injected it with an anesthetic.
    • Goofs
      The position of the bra and knickers (15th minute)hanging on the fence changes between shots.
    • Quotes
      • Le chef de la police: I'm used to criminals, not to lovers.
    • Crazy credits
      [prologue] autrefois, ceux qui les gendarmes traquaient sur les routes, s'appelaient entre eux "Les bijoutiers du clair de lune".

      rendered in English by the sub-titles as: "People who were chased by the police on the roads called themselves "moonlight robbers"."
    • Connections
      Referenced in Shadows (1958)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 16, 1958 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • In ihren Augen ist immer Nacht
    • Filming locations
      • Almería, Andalucía, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Iéna Productions
      • Union Cinématographique Lyonnaise (UCIL)
      • Compagnia Edizioni Internazionali Artistiche Distribuzione (CEIAD)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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