The Star Maker

Name: The Star Maker
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1996-03-08
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Rating: 7.40
Cast: Franco Scaldati, Tiziana Lodato, Leopoldo Trieste, Sergio Castellitto

– The adventures and deceptions of a photographer who travels through the small villages of Sicily pre..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.40 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 53 Minutes

Release Year:

1995

Original Name:

L'uomo delle stelle

The Star Maker (1995) - Also known as L'uomo delle stelle

The adventures and deceptions of a photographer who travels through the small villages of Sicily pretending that he is working for the big film studios in Rome.

Styles:

Uplifting, Sincere, Touching, Sentimental, Realistic, Captivating, Serious, Atmospheric

Story Timeline:

20th Century

Producing Country:

Italy

Filming Locations:

Palermo Italy, Sicily, Rome Italy, Italy, Europe

Genre:

Romance, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Date Night

The Star Maker (1995) - Trailer

Release Date:

08 Mar 1996

Language:

Italian, Sicilian, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

The Star Maker

Directed by:

Giuseppe Tornatore

Story Written By:

Fabio Rinaudo, Giuseppe Tornatore

Main Actors:

Franco Scaldati, Tiziana Lodato, Leopoldo Trieste, Sergio Castellitto

Plot:

"Dottore" Joe Moretti travels round Sicily doing screen tests for the big Roman studios. He's a conman and takes money or favours for his efforts. Beata, a young illiterate convent girl desperately wants to change her life and falls for him, belatedly he realises his feelings for her. Their love affair is doomed when he's arrested.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 13 nominations.

Production Company:

Miramax Films

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.4/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

75%