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The Star Maker
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Trailer
The Star Maker (1995) [Trailer] · plays on YouTube
Synopsis
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.
- Directed by
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Written by
- Giuseppe Tornatore, Fabio Rinaudo
Cast
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
Tony Sperandeo
1st Badalamenti
Tano Cimarosa
Grandpa Bordonaro
Nicola Di Pinto
Communal Functionary
Domenico Gennaro
1st Mafioso (as Mimmo Gennaro)
Luigi Maria Burruano
Flirtatious Client
Antonella Attili
Nurse
Costantino Carrozza
The Collector
Carmelo Di Mazzarelli
Old Man in Wheelchair
Details
- Released
- September 21, 1995
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- IT
- Original title
- L'uomo delle stelle
- Country
- Italy
- Box office
- $371,674
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