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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...
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.
Cast
- Sergio Castellitto as Joe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo)
- Tiziana Lodato as Beata
- Franco Scaldati as Brigadier Mastropaolo
- Leopoldo Trieste as Mute
- Leo Gullotta as Vito
- Clelia Rondinella as Anna's mother
- Salvatore Billa as Prince
- Jane Alexander as Princess
- Tony Sperandeo as 1st Badalamenti
- Tano Cimarosa as Grandpa Bordonaro
- Nicola Di Pinto as Communal Functionary
- Domenico Gennaro as 1st Mafioso (as Mimmo Gennaro)
Details
- Director
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Released
- September 21, 1995
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Studio
- Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 7.0 / 10 from 196 votes
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