1952 · 115 min · Directed by Luchino Visconti · NR
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.
Anna Magnani
Maddalena Cecconi
Walter Chiari
Alberto Annovazzi
Tina Apicella
Maria Cecconi
Gastone Renzelli
Spartaco Cecconi
Tecla Scarano
Tilde Spernanzoni
Lola Braccini
Photographer's Wife
Arturo Bragaglia
Photographer
Nora Ricci
Laundry Worker
Vittorina Benvenuti
Linda Sini
Mimmetta
Teresa Battaggi
Snob Mother
Gisella Monaldi
Door-keeper
Amalia Pellegrini
Luciana Ricci
Giuseppina Arena
Liliana Mancini
Iris
Alessandro Blasetti
Self
Vittorio Musy Glori
Mario Chiari
Luigi Filippo D'Amico
George Tapparelli
Luciano Caruso
(uncredited)
Michele Di Giulio
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