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Mamma Roma (1962)

106 min  -  Drama   -  18 January 1995 (USA)
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Mamma Roma is a middle-aged whore of Roma. Now she can quit her job to become a fruit seller. And she can take back her 16-year-old son... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anna Magnani ...
Mamma Roma
Ettore Garofolo Ettore Garofolo ...
Ettore
Franco Citti Franco Citti ...
Carmine
Silvana Corsini Silvana Corsini ...
Bruna
Luisa Loiano Luisa Loiano ...
Biancofiore
Paolo Volponi Paolo Volponi ...
Il Prete (Priest)
Luciano Gonini Luciano Gonini ...
Zacaria
Vittorio La Paglia Vittorio La Paglia ...
Il sig. Pellissier
Piero Morgia Piero Morgia ...
Piero
Lanfranco Ceccarelli Lanfranco Ceccarelli ...
Carletto (as Franco Ceccarelli)
Marcello Sorrentino Marcello Sorrentino ...
Tonino
Sandro Meschino Sandro Meschino ...
Pasquale
Franco Tovo Franco Tovo ...
Augusto
Pasquale Ferrarese Pasquale Ferrarese ...
Lino
Leandro Santarelli Leandro Santarelli ...
Begalo
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Storyline

Mamma Roma is a middle-aged whore of Roma. Now she can quit her job to become a fruit seller. And she can take back her 16-year-old son, Ettore. For him, she dreams of a good position. But it is perhaps too late for Ettore, whose company includes mostly teenaged louts... Written by Yepok  

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Plot Keywords:

Prostitution | Mother As Prostitute | Wedding | Bartender | Bar  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Мама Рома See more »

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arco Film See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

At the films premiere in the Quattro Fontane Cinema (Rome, 22nd September 1962) Mr. Pier Paolo Pasolini was attacked by fascists' who protested against the film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Mamma Roma takes off the veil from the bride and puts it on herself, the bride is shown still wearing the veil. See more »


Soundtracks

"Violino tzigano"
Music by Cesare A. Bixio (as Bixio)
Lyrics by Bruno Cherubini (as Cherubini) See more »