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Director:
Luchino Visconti
Writers:
Cesare Zavattini (story)
Suso Cecchi d'Amico (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
15 May 1953 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Film director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daugther to Cinecittą... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
Magnani and Visconti more

Cast

  (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, la maestra di recitazione
Lola Braccini ... La moglie del fotografo
Arturo Bragaglia ... Il fotografo
Nora Ricci ... La stiratrice
Vittorina Benvenuti
Linda Sini ... Mimmetta
Teresa Battaggi ... La madre snob
Gisella Monaldi ... La portinaia
Amalia Pellegrini
Luciana Ricci
Giuseppina Arena
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Japan:115 min | USA:108 min | UK:100 min | West Germany:115 min | Argentina:110 min
Country:
Italy
Language:
Italian
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)

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Movie Connections:
References Do You Love Me (1946) more
Soundtrack:
L'elisir d'amore more

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41 out of 44 people found the following comment useful:-
Magnani and Visconti, 29 August 2005
10/10
Author: bethlambert117 from United States

It was as if I had taken a time machine back to 1951. Sitting at the open theater of Tiberina Island in Rome, Anna Magnani's voice bounced off the ancient angles of this stunning roman spot. "Bellissima" is a timeless masterpiece. A rarity in Visconti's oeuvre. He puts all of his uncanny attention to detail to the service of Magnani's bombastic, tender, funny, extraordinary performance. Visconti knew how to bring the best in his actors. Even Maria Callas who, under Visconti's guidance, went from the greatest Opera singer to the greatest actress singing Opera. There are moments in "Bellissima" that can only be described as a love letter from Visconti to Magnani and vice versa. She has a few close ups that tells us how much love, respect and admiration existed between this two enormous artists. Look at her moments in the mirror, combing her hair naturally, debating under her breath the proper pronunciation of a word. She, not a conventional beauty, looks ravishing. The message about the dangers of immediate fame and fortune could have been written today. If you have a chance, don't miss it. If you love film, it's a must!

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