Overview

Director:Giuseppe Tornatore

Writers:Fabio Rinaudo (writer)
Giuseppe Tornatore (screenplay)
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Release Date:8 March 1996 (USA) more
Genre:Drama more
Tagline:In the golden age of cinema, everyone dreams of becoming a star. One man promises to make all their dreams come true...
Plot Summary:"Dottore" Joe Moretti travels round Sicily doing screen tests for the big Roman studios. He's a conman and takes money or favours for his efforts... more
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Plot Keywords:Carabinieri / Female Nudity / Sicily / Cinema / Italy
Awards:Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 5 nominations more

Additional Details

Also Known As:Starmaker
The Star Maker
The Star Man
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MPAA:Rated R for some strong sexuality, language and a brutal beating.
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Runtime:113 min
Country:Italy
Language:Italian
Color:Color
Aspect Ratio:2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:Dolby

Synopsis

"Dottore" Joe Moretti travels round Sicily doing screen tests for the big Roman studios. He's a conman and takes money or favours for his efforts. Beata, a young illiterate convent girl desperately wants to change her life and falls for him, belatedly he realises his feelings for her. Their love affair is doomed when he's arrested. Written by David Morgans {in2023@wlv.ac.uk}

The adventures and deceptions of a photographer who travels through the small villages of Sicily pretending that he is working for the big film studios in Rome. Written by Volker Boehm (See here)