Drama · Italy · 1952 · 1h 55m

Bellissima

Bellissima poster
Director
Luchino Visconti
Cast
Anna Magnani as Maddalena Cecconi Walter Chiari as Alberto Annovazzi Tina Apicella as Maria Cecconi Gastone Renzelli as Spartaco Cecconi Tecla Scarano as Tilde Spernanzoni Lola Braccini as Photographer's Wife
Crew
Piero Portalupi — Director of Photography Paul Ronald — Director of Photography Mario Serandrei — Editor Franco Mannino — Original Music Composer Luchino Visconti — Screenplay Suso Cecchi d'Amico — Screenplay
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Bellissima — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
rome, italysatireworking classsingle motheraudition
Key Collaborators
Luchino Visconti Director Piero Portalupi Director of Photography Paul Ronald Director of Photography Mario Serandrei Editor Franco Mannino Original Music Composer Luchino Visconti Screenplay Suso Cecchi d'Amico Screenplay Francesco Rosi Screenplay Cesare Zavattini Story Salvo D'Angelo Producer Gianni Polidori Production Design Piero Tosi Costume Design
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