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Comedy Cult Classic

Three stories, one wild night: Mario Bava turns the giallo inside out with a fractured romantic farce.

FOUR TIMES THAT NIGHT

an explosive look into the psychology of a woman in love

1971 · 1h 23m · R · Comedy / Romance / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

John and Tina meet in a park one day. They immediately hit it off and go out on a date later that evening. Then late that night, Tina returns to her apartment with her expensive new dress badly torn apart, and John's forehead boasts some suspicous scratches. Three different people, John, Tina, and a doorman, give three separate and different perspectives on what happened that night before the truth is revealed.

Quick Answer

What is Four Times That Night about?

Four Times That Night is a 1971 German-Italian comedy, romance, and thriller directed by Mario Bava about a date gone awry, told from multiple conflicting perspectives.

Programmer's Pick

Only Mario Bava could turn a night out into a Rashomon-tinged sex comedy, gleefully spoofing the giallo genre while juggling fractured truths and torn dresses. If you like your whodunits with a wink and a wiggle, this one's for you.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

When Tina and Gianni meet in a park, sparks fly and a flirty stroll leads to an evening date at a nightclub with Gianni’s lively friends. But what starts as a glamorous night quickly unravels—Tina returns home with her expensive dress in tatters, and Gianni sports suspicious scratches. Both recount dramatically different versions of what really happened, and the doorman throws in his own wild account. This playful narrative weaves together comedy, romance, and thriller elements, as each perspective reshapes the truth. Mario Bava’s film teases with unreliable narrators and a shifting story, putting a cheeky spin on the classic giallo structure.

Details & Specs

Director
Mario Bava
Writers
Carl Ross, Mario Moroni, Guido Leoni
Release
1971
Runtime
1h 23m
Country
Germany, Italy
Language
German, Italian, English
Also Known As
Four Times That Night

Why Cult

Multiple Perspectives

The story unfolds through three wildly different accounts, each with its own twist on the night's events.

Giallo Spoof

It pokes fun at the giallo tradition, blending sex comedy with whodunit tropes and stylish misdirection.

Bava Direction

Mario Bava’s direction ensures a playful tone and visual flair, sidestepping genre expectations.

Sexual Misadventures

Torn dresses, scratched faces, and barroom antics keep the romantic chaos lively and unpredictable.

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Questions from the Vault

Who directed Four Times That Night? +

Four Times That Night was directed by Mario Bava.

How long is Four Times That Night? +

Four Times That Night has a runtime of 83 minutes.

What genre is Four Times That Night? +

Four Times That Night is a comedy, romance, and thriller.

Where can I watch Four Times That Night? +

You can watch Four Times That Night on SassyFlix.

How does Four Times That Night play with the idea of truth? +

The film presents three conflicting stories about the same night, each told by a different character, highlighting the slippery nature of memory and perspective.

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