In the golden age of cinema, everyone dreams of becoming a star. One man promises to make all their dreams come true...
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.
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Cast
- Sergio CastellittoJoe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo)
- Tiziana LodatoBeata
- Franco ScaldatiBrigadier Mastropaolo
- Leopoldo TriesteMute
- Leo GullottaVito
- Clelia RondinellaAnna's mother
- Salvatore BillaPrince
- Jane AlexanderPrincess
- Tony Sperandeo1st Badalamenti
- Tano CimarosaGrandpa Bordonaro
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- Giuseppe TornatoreDirector
- Fabio RinaudoScreenplay
- Giuseppe TornatoreScreenplay
- Dante SpinottiDirector of Photography
- Ennio MorriconeOriginal Music Composer
- Massimo QuagliaEditor
- Vittorio Cecchi GoriProducer
- Rita RusićProducer
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