2 Movies Starring Gastone Renzelli

Bellissima

Bellissima

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1952-01-04

Languages:

Italian

Countries:

Italy

Runtime:

108 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (2401 Reviews)

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Cesare Zavattini (story)

Suso Cecchi D'Amico (screenplay)

Francesco Rosi (screenplay)

Luchino Visconti (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Film director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daugther to Cinecittè, hoping she'll be selected and become a star. She is ready to sacrifice anything for little Maria, even if her husband would prefer they save their little money for the rent, instead of paying teachers, hairdressers or bribes for her illusions.

The Roof

The Roof

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1959-05-12

Languages:

Italian

Countries:

Italy

Runtime:

91 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (251 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

Under provincial Italian law at the time, once a roof is erected, the occupants cannot be evicted from a building. This comedy follows the efforts of a family to erect the roof on a house overnight so that a newlywed couple can have their own home.

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