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The Moon and the Stars

1939: Rome stands on the brink of World War II. In the midst of this political and social tension famed producer Davide Rieta is making a major film. The two lead actors, the German woman Kristina Baumgarten and the English man James Clavel ace each others' initial antagonism and eventually fall in love. Meanwhile the fascist police are looking for an excuse to arrest the Jewish filmmaker and any other potential "troublemakers." The producer and his crew decide to make one final extraordinary effort to complete the film - against all odds.

Top Cast

  • Jonathan Pryce

    Jonathan Pryce

    James Clavel / Scarpia

  • Alfred Molina

    Alfred Molina

    Davide Rieti

  • Catherine McCormack

    Catherine McCormack

    Kristina Baumgarten / Tosca

  • András Bálint

    András Bálint

    László Molnár

  • Robert Davide

    Robert Davide

    Alfonso Liguori / Cavaradossi

  • Rupert Friend

    Rupert Friend

    Renzo Daverio / Spoletta

  • Joanna Scanlan

    Joanna Scanlan

    Daisy Burke

  • Surama De Castro

    Surama De Castro

    Maria Grazia

  • Ivano Marescotti

    Ivano Marescotti

    Annibale Merolle

Overview

1939: Rome stands on the brink of World War II. In the midst of this political and social tension famed producer Davide Rieta is making a major film. The two lead actors, the German woman Kristina Baumgarten and the English man James Clavel ace each others' initial antagonism and eventually fall in love. Meanwhile the fascist police are looking for an excuse to arrest the Jewish filmmaker and any other potential "troublemakers." The producer and his crew decide to make one final extraordinary effort to complete the film - against all odds.

Rating

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