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15 May 1953 (USA)
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Film director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daugther to Cinecittą...
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A Tale of Disillusion
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
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Japan:115 min | USA:108 min | UK:100 min | West Germany:115 min | Argentina:110 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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References The Red Shoes (1948)
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L'elisir d'amore
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In a post-war Italy, Maddalena Cecconi (Anna Magnani) is a woman from the lower classes abused by her husband Spartaco Cecconi (Gastone Renzelli), who is obsessed to make her young daughter Maria (Tina Apicella) a star in the cinema industry. She expects a better life for Maria, and she sacrifices her marriage and her savings paying interpretation and ballet teachers, dress, hairdresser and bribe for the small time crook Alberto Annovazzi (Walter Chiari) to make her dream come true. When the director sees the test of Maria, Maddalena realizes the reality and cruelty of the entertainment industry.
"Belissima" is a beautiful tale of disillusion. Anna Magnani has a magnificent interpretation in a role of a very poor mother and frustrated woman, spanked by her husband, trying to give a better life for her young daughter. Living nearby a movie theater, she sees the opportunity when a famous director is chasing a young talent for his next movie. Her characters gives the best effort within her short culture and vision trying to make her dream comes true, being very touching the moment when her dreams are shattered. The direction of Luchino Visconti is precise and flawless as usual, and the story is very real and credible. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Belíssima" ("Very Beautiful")