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Bellissima

Name: Bellissima
Director: Luchino Visconti
Genre: Drama
Released: 1952-01-04
Cast: Anna Magnani, Walter Chiari, Tina Apicella, Gastone Renzelli, Tecla Scarano

Drama

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 MagnaniWalter ChiariTina ApicellaGastone RenzelliTecla ScaranoLola BracciniArturo BragagliaNora RicciVittorina BenvenutiLinda SiniTeresa BattaggiGisella Monaldi

Director

Luchino Visconti

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