Bellissima

1952· Directed by Luchino Visconti★ 7.8 (249 votes)·115 min

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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Anna Magnanias Maddalena Cecconi Walter Chiarias Alberto Annovazzi Tina Apicellaas Maria Cecconi Gastone Renzellias Spartaco Cecconi Tecla Scaranoas Tilde Spernanzoni Lola Braccinias Photographer's Wife Arturo Bragagliaas Photographer Nora Riccias Laundry Worker Vittorina Benvenuti Linda Sinias Mimmetta Teresa Battaggias Snob Mother Gisella Monaldias Door-keeper Amalia Pellegrini Luciana Ricci Giuseppina Arena Liliana Mancinias Iris Alessandro Blasettias Self Vittorio Musy Glorias Self Mario Chiarias Self Luigi Filippo D'Amicoas Self George Tapparellias Self Luciano Carusoas (uncredited)Michele Di Giulioas (uncredited)Mario Donatoneas (uncredited)Franco Ferraraas Il Direttore d'Orchestra della R.A.I. (uncredited)Iolanda Fortinias Mother at Cinecittà (uncredited)Pietro Fumellias (uncredited)Corradoas Announcer (uncredited)Lilly Marchias (uncredited)Guido Martufias Young Boy at Hair-Dresser's Shop (uncredited)Anna Nighelas (uncredited)Lina Rossonias (uncredited)Sonia Scottias Young Girl (uncredited)