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Bellissima

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Bellissima

Jan 4, 1952

1h 55m

★ 7.8

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Film Bellissima

Bellissima Trailers

Cast

Anna Magnani

Maddalena Cecconi

Anna Magnani

Walter Chiari

Alberto Annovazzi

Walter Chiari

Tina Apicella

Maria Cecconi

Tina Apicella

Gastone Renzelli

Spartaco Cecconi

Gastone Renzelli

Tecla Scarano

Tilde Spernanzoni

Tecla Scarano

Lola Braccini

Photographer's Wife

Lola Braccini

Arturo Bragaglia

Photographer

Arturo Bragaglia

Nora Ricci

Laundry Worker

Nora Ricci

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Vittorina Benvenuti

Linda Sini

Mimmetta

Linda Sini

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Snob Mother

Teresa Battaggi

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Door-keeper

Gisella Monaldi

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