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.
- Released
- 1995-09-21
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Giuseppe Tornatore, Fabio Rinaudo, Giuseppe Tornatore
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 from 196 votes
Cast
- Sergio Castellitto as Joe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo)
- Tiziana Lodato as Beata
- Franco Scaldati as Brigadier Mastropaolo
- Leopoldo Trieste as Mute
- Leo Gullotta as Vito
- Clelia Rondinella as Anna's mother
- Salvatore Billa as Prince
- Jane Alexander as Princess
- Tony Sperandeo as 1st Badalamenti
- Tano Cimarosa as Grandpa Bordonaro
- Nicola Di Pinto as Communal Functionary
- Domenico Gennaro as 1st Mafioso (as Mimmo Gennaro)