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Escape by Night poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.4 / 100
1960·Drama / War·1h 22m

ESCAPE BY NIGHT

In Nazi-occupied Rome, a beautiful bootlegger, to the chagrin of her lover, gives sanctuary to three escaped POWs: an American pilot, a Russian sergeant and a British major.

Above the Line
Roberto Rossellini·DirectorSergio Amidei·ScreenplayDiego Fabbri·ScreenplayCarlo Carlini·Director of PhotographyRenzo Rossellini·Original Music ComposerRoberto Cinquini·Editor
Cast
Leo Genn·Michael PembertonGiovanna Ralli·Esperia BeliRenato Salvatori·Renato BalducciPaolo Stoppa·Prince Alessandro AntonianiSergio Fantoni·Don ValieroEnrico Maria Salerno·Doctor CostanziSergey Bondarchuk·Fyodor NazukovHannes Messemer·Baron Von KliestPeter Baldwin·Peter BradleyLaura Betti·Teresa
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Roberto Rossellini·DirectorFranco Rossellini·First Assistant DirectorAnna Maria Montanari·Script SupervisorRenzo Rossellini·First Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Sergio Amidei·StorySergio Amidei·ScreenplayDiego Fabbri·ScreenplayBrunello Rondi·ScreenplayRoberto Rossellini·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Carlo Carlini·Director of PhotographyLuigi Filippo Carta·Camera OperatorRuggero Radicchi·Assistant CameraSante Achilli·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Roberto Cinquini·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Renzo Rossellini·Original Music ComposerFiorenzo Magli·SoundOscar Di Santo·SoundPhilippe Arthuys·Sound Effects
Art & Design· 6
Flavio Mogherini·Production DesignElio Costanzi·Costume DesignMarcella De Marchis·Assistant Costume DesignerMario Rappini·Set DecorationEmilio Trani·Makeup ArtistEligio Trani·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Franco Magli·Executive ProducerG.B. Romanengo·ProducerAlfredo Veloccia·Production SupervisorFerdinando Alivernini·Production SecretaryOscar Brazzi·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Gustavo Sisi·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
67.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Escape by Night's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#FFFFFF
#FFA500
Mood
Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a collage of images set against a red background. In the upper left, a man with a gun is partially visible, next to a man with slicked”

horror
Key Elements
GunArrowText
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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