Why it may be worth watching
- Bellissima combines Drama elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Anna Magnani, Walter Chiari, Tina Apicella.
- Viewers currently rate it 7.8/10 from 261 votes.
Movie
Bellissima
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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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 Benvenuti
Linda SiniMimmetta
Teresa BattaggiSnob Mother
Gisella MonaldiDoor-keeper
Amalia Pellegrini
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama.
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Themes and topics
rome, italysatireworking classsingle motheraudition
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