The Star Maker (1995)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1995-09-21
- Runtime:
- 113 min
- Genres:
- Drama, Romance
- Director:
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Top cast:
- Sergio Castellitto, Tiziana Lodato, Franco Scaldati, Leopoldo Trieste, Leo Gullotta, Clelia Rondinella
- Original language:
- IT
- TMDB rating:
- 7.1/10 from 194 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.8/10