La Notte Della Cometa (1984) (1) Info

The work marked Vassalli's transition to a style that blends historical research with deep psychological reflection, a precursor to his Strega Prize-winning La chimera . 2. Cinema: La notte della cometa ( Night of the Comet )

After Earth passes through the tail of a comet, most of the population is turned into red dust or flesh-eating zombies. Two sisters, Reggie and Sam, survive because they were shielded by steel-lined rooms. La notte della cometa (1984) (1)

It is frequently cited for its influence on the "teen apocalypse" genre and its stylized, eerie depiction of an empty Los Angeles under a blood-red sky. Italian Chimeras - Peter Lang The work marked Vassalli's transition to a style