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    The Star Maker

    113'

    1995-09-21

    7.0

    In the golden age of cinema, everyone dreams of becoming a star. One man promises to make all their dreams come true...

    Drama,Romance

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingGiuseppe TornatoreWritingGiuseppe Tornatore

    Cast

    2

    Joe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo)

    Sergio Castellitto

    1

    Beata

    Tiziana Lodato

    1

    Brigadier Mastropaolo

    Franco Scaldati

    1

    Mute

    Leopoldo Trieste

    1

    Vito

    Leo Gullotta

    1

    Anna's mother

    Clelia Rondinella

    1

    Prince

    Salvatore Billa

    1

    Princess

    Jane Alexander

    1

    1st Badalamenti

    Tony Sperandeo

    1

    Grandpa Bordonaro

    Tano Cimarosa

    1

    Communal Functionary

    Nicola Di Pinto

    1

    1st Mafioso (as Mimmo Gennaro)

    Domenico Gennaro

    1

    Flirtatious Client

    Luigi Maria Burruano

    1

    Nurse

    Antonella Attili

    1

    The Collector

    Costantino Carrozza

    1

    Old Man in Wheelchair

    Carmelo Di Mazzarelli

    1

    Peasant on Bus

    Domenico Dolce

    1

    Photographer

    Stefano Gabbana

    1

    Santina

    Maria Rosa Parrelo

    1

    Pinuccia

    Rita Lia

    1

    Clapboard Kid

    Alessandro Guarrera

    1

    1st Nasca Brother

    Spiro Scimone

    1

    2nd Nasca Brother

    Francesco Sframeli

    1

    Pio Li Fusi

    Tony Palazzo

    1

    2nd Mafioso

    Emilio Scimone

    1

    Bordonaro Jr.

    Massimo Pupella

    1

    Cinema Cashier

    Giorgio Guerrieri

    1

    2nd Badalamenti

    Filippo Tarantino

    1

    Mafia Boss Realzisa

    Onofrio Ducato

    1

    Zu' Leonardo

    Paolo Noto

    N/A

    Boy with Garabaldino

    Turi Killer

    1

    1st Carabiniere

    Pino Calabrese

    1

    Cosimo Millelire

    Antonio Miceli

    1

    Prostitute (as Rori Quatrocchi)

    Aurora Quattrocchi

    1

    Barber

    Elia Nicosia

    1

    Anna

    Simona Merito

    1

    1st Friend

    Peppe Zarbo

    1

    2nd Friend

    Sandro Piro

    1

    3rd Friend

    Vincenzo Fiorenza

    1

    1st Man in Club

    Filippo Spitale

    1

    2nd Man in Club

    Pino Pellegrino

    1

    3rd Man in Club

    Rosario Lanzafame

    1

    Don Lucio

    Pippo Provvidenti

    1

    Innkeeper

    Giorgio Libassi

    1

    Mayor

    Pasquale Palumbo

    1

    Vitti Na Crozza

    Angelo Colajemma

    1

    Man Quoting Mussolini

    Antonello Puglisi

    1

    Village Idiot

    Daniele Ferretti

    1

    Young Farm Laborer

    Filippo Alesi

    1

    Peasant by the River

    Emilio Adrisani

    1

    Tavern Boy

    Francesco Guzzo

    1

    Armless Man

    Giuseppe Funari

    1

    Carwash Man

    Bruno Torrisi

    1

    Band Master

    Umberto Terranove

    1

    Partisan

    Rosolino Cottone

    1

    1st Warehouse Man

    Giovanni Alamia

    1

    2nd Warehouse Man

    Corrado Solari

    1

    Hitman (uncredited)

    Omero Capanna

    1

    Architect Panebianco (uncredited)

    Marzio Honorato

    1

    Pimp (uncredited)

    Luigi Mezzanotte

    1

    D'Azzò the Shepherd (The Star Man) (uncredited)

    Vincent Navarra

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 371674
    • List of countries:
      1. Italy
    • List of languages:
      1. Italian
    • List of companies:
      1. Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
    • Vote Count: 198
    • Popularity: 1.1881
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:L'uomo delle stelle

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