In 1944, the residents of a small Italian town under Axis control flee their homes to seek out the liberating Allied forces.

The Night of San Lorenzo, the night of the shooting stars, is the night when dreams come true in Italian folklore. In 1944, a group of Italians flee their town after hearing rumours that the Nazis plan to blow it up and that the Americans are about to arrive to liberate them.—Michael Brooke <[email protected]>