
Bellissime
Documentary
Overview
Documentary consisting of archival footage that depicts the evolving conditions of Italian women during the first half of the 20th century.
Top Cast


Aurora Cancian
Aurora Cancian
Narrator
Aurora Cancian
Narrator


Giovanna Gagliardo
Giovanna Gagliardo
Narrator
Giovanna Gagliardo
Narrator
Raffaella Duelli
Raffaella Duelli
Self
Raffaella Duelli
Self
Bianca Guidetti Serra
Bianca Guidetti Serra
Self
Bianca Guidetti Serra
Self
Nadia Spano
Nadia Spano
Self
Nadia Spano
Self


Edda Ciano Mussolini
Edda Ciano Mussolini
(archive footage)
Edda Ciano Mussolini
(archive footage)


Anna Magnani
Anna Magnani
(archive footage)
Anna Magnani
(archive footage)


Monica Vitti
Monica Vitti
(archive footage)
Monica Vitti
(archive footage)
Eleonora Duse
Eleonora Duse
(archive footage)
Eleonora Duse
(archive footage)


Francesca Bertini
Francesca Bertini
(archive footage)
Francesca Bertini
(archive footage)
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