Bellissima (1952)

7.8/10 115 min Drama

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.

Cast

Anna Magnani

Maddalena Cecconi

Walter Chiari

Alberto Annovazzi

Tina Apicella

Maria Cecconi

Gastone Renzelli

Spartaco Cecconi

Tecla Scarano

Tilde Spernanzoni

Lola Braccini

Photographer's Wife

Arturo Bragaglia

Photographer

Nora Ricci

Laundry Worker

Linda Sini

Mimmetta

Amalia Pellegrini

Alessandro Blasetti

Self

Luigi Filippo D'Amico

Self

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