Mamma Roma Movie Review 1962

Pasolini's second film is a heartbreaking story of family ties, escaping the past, and dreams of the future. The title character (Magnani) is a former prostitute who attempts respectability for herself and her teenaged son (Garofolo). But her ex-pimp (Citti) threatens her new life and Rome's big-city temptations prove to be a pathway to crime and tragedy for the boy. Magnani gives one of her finest performances. Italian with subtitles.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 110 minutes.
Originally from Italian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Moms, Oldest Profession, Italy, Parenthood

Screenplay

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Cast

Anna Magnani, Ettore Garofolo, Franco Citti, Silvana Corsini, Luisa Loiano

Cinematography

Tonino Delli Colli

Director

Pier Paolo Pasolini