Mamma Roma(1962)
Overview
After years spent working as a prostitute in her Italian village, middle-aged Mamma Roma has saved enough money to buy herself a fruit stand so that she can have a respectable middle-class life and reestablish contact with the 16-year-old son she abandoned when he was an infant. But her former pimp threatens to expose her sordid past, and her troubled son seems destined to fall into a life of crime and violence.
Director
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Studio
Arco Film
Cast
Anna Magnani
as Mamma Roma
Ettore Garofolo
as Ettore
Franco Citti
as Carmine
Silvana Corsini
as Bruna
Luisa Loiano
as Biancofiore
Paolo Volponi
as Priest
Luciano Gonini
as Zacaria
Vittorio La Paglia
as Il Signor Pellissier
Piero Morgia
as Piero
Franco Ceccarelli
as Carletto
Marcello Sorrentino
as Tonino
Sandro Meschino
as Pasquale
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1962
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
Italian
Rating
7.9 / 10
Production Companies
Arco Film
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What is Mamma Roma about?▼
After years spent working as a prostitute in her Italian village, middle-aged Mamma Roma has saved enough money to buy herself a fruit stand so that she can have a respectable middle-class life and reestablish contact with the 16-year-old son she abandoned when he was an infant. But her former pimp threatens to expose her sordid past, and her troubled son seems destined to fall into a life of crime and violence.
Who directed Mamma Roma?▼
Mamma Roma was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini and released in 1962. It is a drama film.
How long is Mamma Roma?▼
Mamma Roma has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in Mamma Roma?▼
The cast of Mamma Roma includes Anna Magnani as Mamma Roma, Ettore Garofolo as Ettore, Franco Citti as Carmine, Silvana Corsini as Bruna, Luisa Loiano as Biancofiore and more.
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