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The Star Maker

The Star Maker

In the golden age of cinema, everyone dreams of becoming a star. One man promises to make all their dreams come true...

1995•1h 53m•7.1/10
DramaRomance

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7.1/10(191)

In 1950s Sicily, con artist Joe Moretti does screen tests for the big studios, accepting money or favours for his efforts. A young illiterate novitiate named Beata desperately wants to change her life and falls for him; belatedly, he realizes his feelings for her. However, their love affair is doomed when he's arrested.

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Production

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sergio Castellitto

Sergio Castellitto

Joe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo)

Tiziana Lodato

Tiziana Lodato

Beata

Franco Scaldati

Franco Scaldati

Brigadier Mastropaolo

Leopoldo Trieste

Leopoldo Trieste

Mute

Leo Gullotta

Leo Gullotta

Vito

Clelia Rondinella

Clelia Rondinella

Anna's mother

Salvatore Billa

Salvatore Billa

Prince

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Princess

Tony Sperandeo

Tony Sperandeo

1st Badalamenti

Tano Cimarosa

Tano Cimarosa

Grandpa Bordonaro

Nicola Di Pinto

Nicola Di Pinto

Communal Functionary

Domenico Gennaro

Domenico Gennaro

1st Mafioso (as Mimmo Gennaro)

Luigi Maria Burruano

Luigi Maria Burruano

Flirtatious Client

Antonella Attili

Antonella Attili

Nurse

Costantino Carrozza

Costantino Carrozza

The Collector

Carmelo Di Mazzarelli

Carmelo Di Mazzarelli

Old Man in Wheelchair

Domenico Dolce

Domenico Dolce

Peasant on Bus

Stefano Gabbana

Stefano Gabbana

Photographer

Maria Rosa Parrelo

Santina

Rita Lia

Pinuccia

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