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.
Key facts
Cast
Anna Magnani, Walter Chiari, Tina Apicella
Original language
Italian
Setting
Rome
Crew
Screenplay
Cesare Zavattini, Suso Cecchi D'Amico, Francesco Rosi
Trailer
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Festival History
- Venice Film Festival 2023 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1969 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1952 generic
- Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists 1952 generic
Titles
| Original title | Bellissima | Italian |
| Alternate title | Beautiful |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Italian) |
Full credits
| Director | Luchino Visconti |
| Cast | Anna Magnani, Walter Chiari, Tina Apicella |
| Screenplay | Cesare Zavattini, Suso Cecchi D'Amico, Francesco Rosi |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
