Bellissima

1952 1h 55m IT

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 260

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luchino Visconti
Writers: Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Francesco Rosi, Luchino Visconti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luchino Visconti, shot by Piero Portalupi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Franco Mannino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor Mario Serandrei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anna Magnani and Walter Chiari and Tina Apicella carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Luchino Visconti directs. Piero Portalupi behind the camera. Franco Mannino scores. Mario Serandrei cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

174 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Luchino Visconti, shot by Piero Portalupi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Franco Mannino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mario Serandrei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Anna Magnani and Walter Chiari and Tina Apicella carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0043332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 11 different titles around the world.