Bellissima

111 min

Available until 01/07/2025

Maddalena, a working-class mother, drags her daughter to an audition at the Cinecittà Studios hoping for stardom. As her obsession escalates, Luchino Visconti reveals the harsh realities of post-war Italy, with Anna Magnani’s powerful performance at its core.

With

  • Anna Magnani

  • Walter Chiari

  • Tina Apicella

  • Gastone Renzelli

  • Alessandro Blasetti

  • Tecla Scarano

Director

Luchino Visconti

Scenario

  • Luchino Visconti

  • Suso Cecchi D'Amico

  • Francesco Rosi

Production

Film Bellissima

Image

  • Piero Portalupi

  • Paul Ronald

Editing

Mario Serandrei

Music

Franco Mannino

Country

Italy

Year

1951

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