Movie·1952·1h 55m
Bellissima
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
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// overview
The Story
Film director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daughter to Cinecittà, hoping she’ll be selected and become a star. She is ready to sacrifice anything for little Maria.
Written By
Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Francesco Rosi
Producer
Salvo D'Angelo
Cinematography
Piero Portalupi
Music
Franco Mannino
Editor
Mario Serandrei
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
249 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Anna Magnani
Maddalena Cecconi
Walter Chiari
Alberto Annovazzi
Tina Apicella
Maria Cecconi
Gastone Renzelli
Spartaco Cecconi
Tecla Scarano
Tilde Spernanzoni
Lola Braccini
Photographer's Wife
Arturo Bragaglia
Photographer
Nora Ricci
Laundry Worker
Vittorina Benvenuti
Linda Sini
Mimmetta
Teresa Battaggi
Snob Mother
Gisella Monaldi
Door-keeper
Amalia Pellegrini
Luciana Ricci
Giuseppina Arena
Liliana Mancini
Iris
Alessandro Blasetti
Self
Vittorio Musy Glori
Self
// crew
Crew
Luchino Visconti
Director, Screenplay
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Francesco Rosi
Screenplay
Cesare Zavattini
Story
Salvo D'Angelo
Producer
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Piero Portalupi
Director of Photography
Paul Ronald
Director of Photography
Franco Mannino
Original Music Composer
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