
Marcello Mastroianni, the Ideal Italian
Documentary · History · TV Movie
Overview
A portrait of the mythical Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni (1924-96), a unique performer who was one of the kings of European cinema.
Top Cast


Chloé Réjon
Chloé Réjon
Self - Narrator (voice)
Chloé Réjon
Self - Narrator (voice)
Angela Anzimani
Angela Anzimani
Self
Angela Anzimani
Self


Francesca Archibugi
Francesca Archibugi
Self
Francesca Archibugi
Self


Sandrine Bonnaire
Sandrine Bonnaire
Self
Sandrine Bonnaire
Self
Masolino D'Amico
Masolino D'Amico
Self
Masolino D'Amico
Self


Alessandro Gassmann
Alessandro Gassmann
Self
Alessandro Gassmann
Self


Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren
Self
Sophia Loren
Self


Marina Vlady
Marina Vlady
Self
Marina Vlady
Self


Luciano Tovoli
Luciano Tovoli
Self
Luciano Tovoli
Self


Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini
Self (archive footage)
Federico Fellini
Self (archive footage)
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