Sep 21, 1995
113 min
Full-HD

The Star Maker (1995)

In 1950s Sicily, con artist Joe Moretti does screen tests for the big studios, accepting money or favours for his efforts. A young illiterate novitiate named Beata desperately wants to change her life and falls for him; belatedly, he realizes his feelings for her. However, their love affair is doomed when he's arrested.

Category

Drama Romance

Country

Italy

Companies

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

Sergio Castellitto

Joe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo)

Tiziana Lodato

Beata

Franco Scaldati

Brigadier Mastropaolo

Leopoldo Trieste

Mute

Leo Gullotta

Vito

Clelia Rondinella

Anna's mother

Salvatore Billa

Prince

Jane Alexander

Princess

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