Malena
Malèna
“Too young to be a widow, too beautiful to be alone.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Monica Bellucci
Malèna Scordia
Giuseppe Sulfaro
Renato Amoroso
Luciano Federico
Renato's Father
Matilde Piana
Renato's Mother
Pietro Notarianni
Prof. Bonsignore
Gaetano Aronica
Nino Scordia
Gilberto Idonea
Centorbi, the Lawyer
Angelo Pellegrino
Political Secretary
Gabriella Di Luzio
Baron's Lover
Pippo Provvidenti
Dr. Cusimano
Maria Terranova
Dr. Cusimano's Wife
Marcello Catalano
Lieutenant Cadei
Elisa Morucci
Lupetta
Domenico Gennaro
Pharmacist
Vitalba Andrea
Pharmacist's Wife
Pippo Pattavina
Praetor
Franco Catalano
Shopkeeper
Daniele Arena
Agostino
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 10, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Malèna
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.5M
- Production Studios
- Medusa Film, Pacific Pictures, Tele+, Sciarlò, Miramax International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giuseppe Tornatore
Giuseppe Tornatore, Luciano Vincenzoni
Ennio Morricone
Lajos Koltai
Massimo Quaglia
Harvey Weinstein, Teresa Moneo, Rick Schwartz, Carlo Bernasconi, Bob Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Lajos Koltai
Director of Photography
Giuseppe Tornatore
Director
Massimo Quaglia
Editor
Harvey Weinstein
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Maurizio Millenotti
Costume Design
David Bush
Visual Effects Supervisor
Francesco Frigeri
Production Design
Giuseppe Tornatore
Screenplay
Carlo Bernasconi
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Malena
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Malena?
The principal cast of Malena includes Monica Bellucci, Giuseppe Sulfaro, Luciano Federico, Matilde Piana, Pietro Notarianni.
When was Malena released and how long is it?
Malena was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
How much did Malena make at the box office?
Malena grossed $14.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Malena?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Malena was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Malena?
Malena holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).