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Malena

Malena

Too young to be a widow, too beautiful to be alone.

2000•1h 48m•7.4/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.4/10(2K)

12-year-old Renato experiences three significant events on the same day: the beginning of the Second World War, getting a bike, and witnessing the arrival of the gorgeous Malèna. Through his eyes, we see the curse of beauty and loneliness of Malena, whose husband is presumed dead, and, through his soul, we see his love for her.

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Production

Medusa Film, Miramax, Pacific Pictures, Tele+

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci

Malèna Scordia

Giuseppe Sulfaro

Giuseppe Sulfaro

Renato Amoroso

Luciano Federico

Luciano Federico

Renato's Father

Matilde Piana

Matilde Piana

Renato's Mother

Pietro Notarianni

Pietro Notarianni

Prof. Bonsignore

Gaetano Aronica

Gaetano Aronica

Nino Scordia

Gilberto Idonea

Gilberto Idonea

Centorbi, the Lawyer

Angelo Pellegrino

Angelo Pellegrino

Political Secretary

Gabriella Di Luzio

Baron's Lover

Pippo Provvidenti

Dr. Cusimano

Maria Terranova

Dr. Cusimano's Wife

Marcello Catalano

Lieutenant Cadei

Elisa Morucci

Lupetta

Domenico Gennaro

Domenico Gennaro

Pharmacist

Vitalba Andrea

Vitalba Andrea

Pharmacist's Wife

Pippo Pattavina

Pippo Pattavina

Praetor

Franco Catalano

Shopkeeper

Daniele Arena

Agostino

Giovanni Litrico

Pinè

Gianluca Guarrera

Nicola

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