MovieDramaRomance
The Star Maker
In the golden age of cinema, everyone dreams of becoming a star. One man promises to make all their dreams come true...
7.0(197)19951h 53m
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.
- Director
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Created by
- Mario Cotone
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Cast
Sergio Castellitto
Joe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo)
Tiziana Lodato
Beata
Franco Scaldati
Brigadier Mastropaolo
Leopoldo Trieste
Mute
Leo Gullotta
Vito
Clelia Rondinella
Anna's mother
Salvatore Billa
Prince
Jane Alexander
Princess
Tony Sperandeo
1st Badalamenti
Tano Cimarosa
Grandpa Bordonaro
Nicola Di Pinto
Communal Functionary
Domenico Gennaro
1st Mafioso (as Mimmo Gennaro)
Luigi Maria Burruano
Flirtatious Client
Antonella Attili
Nurse
Costantino Carrozza
The Collector
Carmelo Di Mazzarelli
Old Man in Wheelchair
Domenico Dolce
Peasant on Bus
Stefano Gabbana
Photographer
Maria Rosa Parrelo
Santina
Rita Lia
Pinuccia
Alessandro Guarrera
Clapboard Kid
Spiro Scimone
1st Nasca Brother
Francesco Sframeli
2nd Nasca Brother
Tony Palazzo
Pio Li Fusi
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Crew
Directing
- Giuseppe TornatoreDirector
- Umberto Riccioni CarteniSecond Assistant Director
- Francesco AscioneSecond Assistant Director
- Stella D'OnofrioScript Supervisor
- Marco GuidoneFirst Assistant Director
Writing
- Giuseppe TornatoreScreenplay
- Fabio RinaudoScreenplay
- Giuseppe TornatoreStory
Production
- Vittorio Cecchi GoriProducer
- Rita RusićProducer
- Mario CotoneExecutive Producer
- Franco FantiniAdministration
- Marco AlbertiniProduction Secretary
- Attilio VitiProduction Manager
- Tullio LulloProduction Manager
- Francesca SpinottiProduction Secretary
- Pietro SassaroliUnit Manager
- Sandra OrlandoAdministration
- Olivia SleiterProduction Secretary
- Patrizia PierucciAdministration
Camera
- Simon IorioSecond Assistant Camera
- Sandro BolliKey Grip
- Alessia BulgariStill Photographer
- Giovanni GebbiaSteadicam Operator
- Stefano FaliveneFirst Assistant Camera
- Adriano GianniniFirst Assistant Camera
- Dante SpinottiDirector of Photography
- Enrico LucidiCamera Operator
- Angelo NoviStill Photographer
Editing
- Mario D'AmbrosioAssistant Editor
- Pamela QuagliaAssistant Editor
- Massimo QuagliaEditor
Sound
- Giulio ViggianiBoom Operator
- Alberto DoniSound Mixer
- Massimo LoffrediSound
- Tonino AnastasiSound Mixer
- Ennio MorriconeOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Francesco BronziProduction Design
- Salvatore SaitoAssistant Set Decoration
- Claudio StefaniProperty Master
- Luciano MagagniniProperty Master
- Nello GiorgettiSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Raffaella FantasiaAssistant Costume Designer
- Elisabetta De LeonardisHair Department Head
- Simone MarazziMakeup Artist
- Luigi BonannoAssistant Costume Designer
- Nilo JacoponiMakeup Department Head
- Beatrice BordoneCostume Design
Lighting
- Carlo VinciguerraGaffer