The Star Maker
“In the golden age of cinema, everyone dreams of becoming a star. One man promises to make all their dreams come true...”
In 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.
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Cast
61 people
Sergio Castellitto
Joe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo)
Known for
The Gentlemen
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Tiziana Lodato
Beata
Known for
Let's Go to the Country
Terraferma
Franco Scaldati
Brigadier Mastropaolo
Also in
I Don't Know the Men of this City
The Return of Cagliostro
Leopoldo Trieste
Mute
Known for
The Godfather Part II
Cinema Paradiso
Leo Gullotta
Vito
Known for
Cinema Paradiso
Framed! A Sicilian Murder Mystery
Clelia Rondinella
Anna's mother
Known for
Le vie del Signore sono finite
Salvatore Billa
Prince
Known for
Fantozzi to the Rescue
Ginger and Fred
Jane Alexander
Princess
Known for
The Soul Keeper
Anita B.
Tony Sperandeo
1st Badalamenti
Known for
Framed! A Sicilian Murder Mystery
It’s the Law
Tano Cimarosa
Grandpa Bordonaro
Known for
Cinema Paradiso
A Pure Formality
Nicola Di Pinto
Communal Functionary
Known for
Cinema Paradiso
A Pure Formality
Domenico Gennaro
1st Mafioso (as Mimmo Gennaro)
Known for
Malena
Everybody's Fine
Giuseppe Tornatore Director · Fabio Rinaudo Screenplay Ennio Morricone Composer
Worldwide gross $372K · First release September 21, 1995 · Produced in Italy
Box office
Worldwide gross
$371,674
Production
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Production
Italy
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Languages
Original title
L'uomo delle stelle
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · September 21, 1995
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
September 19, 1997 · Physical
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