Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
255 audience votes
Key crew
- Luchino ViscontiDirector
- Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay
- Francesco RosiScreenplay
- Luchino ViscontiScreenplay
- Franco ManninoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Anna MagnaniMaddalena Cecconi
- Walter ChiariAlberto Annovazzi
- Tina ApicellaMaria Cecconi
- Gastone RenzelliSpartaco Cecconi
- Tecla ScaranoTilde Spernanzoni
- Lola BracciniPhotographer's Wife
- Arturo BragagliaPhotographer
- Nora RicciLaundry Worker
- Vittorina BenvenutiCast
- Linda SiniMimmetta
- Teresa BattaggiSnob Mother
- Gisella MonaldiDoor-keeper
Stills
Themes
rome, italysatireworking classsingle motheraudition