Bellissima

Bellissima

1952•1h 55m•7.8/10

Drama

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7.8/10(244)

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.

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Production

Film Bellissima

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Anna Magnani

Anna Magnani

Maddalena Cecconi

Walter Chiari

Walter Chiari

Alberto Annovazzi

Tina Apicella

Tina Apicella

Maria Cecconi

Gastone Renzelli

Gastone Renzelli

Spartaco Cecconi

Tecla Scarano

Tecla Scarano

Tilde Spernanzoni

Lola Braccini

Lola Braccini

Photographer's Wife

Arturo Bragaglia

Arturo Bragaglia

Photographer

Nora Ricci

Nora Ricci

Laundry Worker

Vittorina Benvenuti

Linda Sini

Linda Sini

Mimmetta

Teresa Battaggi

Snob Mother

Gisella Monaldi

Door-keeper

Amalia Pellegrini

Amalia Pellegrini

Luciana Ricci

Giuseppina Arena

Liliana Mancini

Iris

Alessandro Blasetti

Alessandro Blasetti

Self

Vittorio Musy Glori

Self

Mario Chiari

Self

Luigi Filippo D'Amico

Luigi Filippo D'Amico

Self

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