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...

1995 · 1h 53m · ★ 7.1

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.