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Film director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daughter to Cinecittà, hoping she’ll be selected and become a star. She is ready to sacrifice anything for little Maria.

Top Cast

  • Anna Magnani

    Anna Magnani

    Maddalena Cecconi

  • Walter Chiari

    Walter Chiari

    Alberto Annovazzi

  • Tina Apicella

    Tina Apicella

    Maria Cecconi

  • Gastone Renzelli

    Gastone Renzelli

    Spartaco Cecconi

  • Tecla Scarano

    Tecla Scarano

    Tilde Spernanzoni

  • Lola Braccini

    Lola Braccini

    Photographer's Wife

  • Arturo Bragaglia

    Arturo Bragaglia

    Photographer

  • Nora Ricci

    Nora Ricci

    Laundry Worker

  • Vittorina Benvenuti

    Vittorina Benvenuti

Overview

Film director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daughter to Cinecittà, hoping she’ll be selected and become a star. She is ready to sacrifice anything for little Maria.

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