Mamma Roma
Synopsis
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.
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Mamma Roma - Nederlands ondertitelde trailer digitale 4K-restauratie
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-25
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Anna Magnani
Mamma Roma
Ettore Garofolo
Ettore
Franco Citti
Carmine
Silvana Corsini
Bruna
Luisa Loiano
Biancofiore
Paolo Volponi
Priest
Luciano Gonini
Zacaria
Vittorio La Paglia
Il Signor Pellissier
Piero Morgia
Piero
Franco Ceccarelli
Carletto
Marcello Sorrentino
Tonino
Sandro Meschino
Pasquale
Franco Tovo
Augusto
Pasquale Ferrarese
Lino
Leandro Santarelli
Begalo
Emanuele Di Bari
Gennarino il Trovatore
Antonio Spoletini
Un Pompieretto
Nino Bionci
Un Pittoretto
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 18, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 1999
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Screenplay & Story
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Original Score
- Carlo Rustichelli, Antonio Vivaldi
- Original Title
- Mamma Roma
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Arco Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Carlo Rustichelli, Antonio Vivaldi
Tonino Delli Colli
Nino Baragli
Alfredo Bini
Department Leadership Roster
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Director
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Screenplay
Alfredo Bini
Producer
Nino Baragli
Editor
Flavio Mogherini
Production Design
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Antonio Vivaldi
Original Music Composer
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mamma Roma
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Mamma Roma?
The principal cast of Mamma Roma includes Anna Magnani, Ettore Garofolo, Franco Citti, Silvana Corsini, Luisa Loiano.
When was Mamma Roma released and how long is it?
Mamma Roma was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Mamma Roma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mamma Roma was composed by Carlo Rustichelli, Antonio Vivaldi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mamma Roma?
Mamma Roma holds official age classifications: FR: TP.