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...
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival (1995)
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Nominations
3 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best International Feature Film (1996)
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Box office
Grossed $372K worldwide
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Filming locations
Filmed in Basilicata, Syracuse and Grotte della Gurfa
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Setting
Set in Sicily
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Music
Music by Ennio Morricone
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Dante Spinotti
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Giuseppe TornatoreScreenplay, Story
- Fabio RinaudoScreenplay
- Original title
- L'uomo delle stelle
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 21, 1995
- Original language
- Italian
- Revenue
- $371.7K
- Countries
- Italy
Production
Cast
Sergio CastellittoJoe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo)
Tiziana LodatoBeata
Franco ScaldatiBrigadier Mastropaolo
Leopoldo TriesteMute
Leo GullottaVito
Clelia RondinellaAnna's mother
Salvatore BillaPrince
Jane AlexanderPrincess
Tony Sperandeo1st Badalamenti
Tano CimarosaGrandpa Bordonaro
Nicola Di PintoCommunal Functionary
Domenico Gennaro1st Mafioso (as Mimmo Gennaro)
Luigi Maria BurruanoFlirtatious Client
Antonella AttiliNurse
Costantino CarrozzaThe Collector
Carmelo Di MazzarelliOld Man in Wheelchair
Domenico DolcePeasant on Bus
Stefano GabbanaPhotographer- Maria Rosa ParreloSantina
- Rita LiaPinuccia
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