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The Star Maker
Sign in to saveAlso known as Star Maker, L'uomo delle stelle
1995 film by Giuseppe Tornatore
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7.1In 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.
Released: 1995-09-21113 minDir: Giuseppe TornatoreDrama, RomanceBox office: $371,674
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Cast
- Sergio Castellitto as Joe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo)
- Tiziana Lodato as Beata
- Franco Scaldati as Brigadier Mastropaolo
- Leopoldo Trieste as Mute
- Leo Gullotta as Vito
- Clelia Rondinella as Anna's mother
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Ratings
IMDb
7.4/10
5,562 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
75%
- Year
- 1995
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 16 nominations total
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 113
- FilmAffinity ID
- 982857
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- publication date
- 1996-07-11
- title
- L'uomo delle stelle
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Connections
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Categories
1995 films1995 Italian films1995 Italian-language films1995 romantic drama filmsFilms about fashion photographersFilms about filmmakingFilms directed by Giuseppe TornatoreFilms scored by Ennio MorriconeFilms set in SicilyFilms shot in MateraGrand Jury Prize (Venice Film Festival) winnersItalian romantic drama filmsSummit Entertainment filmsTemplate film date with 2 release dates