Malena(2000)
“Too young to be a widow, too beautiful to be alone.”
Overview
12-year-old Renato experiences three significant events on the same day: the beginning of the Second World War, getting a bike, and witnessing the arrival of the gorgeous Malèna. Through his eyes, we see the curse of beauty and loneliness of Malena, whose husband is presumed dead, and, through his soul, we see his love for her.
Director
Giuseppe Tornatore
Studio
Medusa Film
Revenue
$14M
Cast
Monica Bellucci
as Malèna Scordia
Giuseppe Sulfaro
as Renato Amoroso
Luciano Federico
as Renato's Father
Matilde Piana
as Renato's Mother
Pietro Notarianni
as Prof. Bonsignore
Gaetano Aronica
as Nino Scordia
Gilberto Idonea
as Centorbi, the Lawyer
Angelo Pellegrino
as Political Secretary
Gabriella Di Luzio
as Baron's Lover
Pippo Provvidenti
as Dr. Cusimano
Maria Terranova
as Dr. Cusimano's Wife
Marcello Catalano
as Lieutenant Cadei
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2000
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Box Office
$14M
Production Companies
Medusa Film • Miramax • Pacific Pictures
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What is Malena about?▼
12-year-old Renato experiences three significant events on the same day: the beginning of the Second World War, getting a bike, and witnessing the arrival of the gorgeous Malèna. Through his eyes, we see the curse of beauty and loneliness of Malena, whose husband is presumed dead, and, through his soul, we see his love for her.
Who directed Malena?▼
Malena was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore and released in 2000. It is a drama film.
How long is Malena?▼
Malena has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in Malena?▼
The cast of Malena includes Monica Bellucci as Malèna Scordia, Giuseppe Sulfaro as Renato Amoroso, Luciano Federico as Renato's Father, Matilde Piana as Renato's Mother, Pietro Notarianni as Prof. Bonsignore and more.
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