

The Moon and the Stars
2007-02-02 · 102 min · ★ 5.1
1939: Rome stands on the brink of World War II. In the midst of this political and social tension famed producer Davide Rieta is making a major film. The two lead actors, the German woman Kristina Baumgarten and the English man James Clavel ace each others' initial antagonism and eventually fall in love. Meanwhile the fascist police are looking for an excuse to arrest the Jewish filmmaker and any other potential "troublemakers." The producer and his crew decide to make one final extraordinary effort to complete the film - against all odds.
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- Directors
- John Irvin
- Production companies
- Box Film
- Countries
- United Kingdom, Hungary, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jonathan PryceJames Clavel / Scarpia
Alfred MolinaDavide Rieti
Catherine McCormackKristina Baumgarten / Tosca
András BálintLászló Molnár
Robert DavideAlfonso Liguori / Cavaradossi
Rupert FriendRenzo Daverio / Spoletta
Joanna ScanlanDaisy Burke
Surama De CastroMaria Grazia
Niccolò SenniMarcantonio Altieri
Francesco De VitoGargano
Pál MácsaiOtto Walser
Ignazio OlivaMarchesini
András MártonArthur KunzTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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