Malena

14
1h 49m
2000
7.436 /10 (2,381)

Too young to be a widow, too beautiful to be alone.

Overview

During WWII, a teenage boy discovering himself becomes love-stricken by Malèna, a sensual woman living in a small, narrow-minded Italian town.

Country : Italy, United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : Italiano
Released Date: 2000-03-16

Top Billed Cast

Monica Bellucci

Malèna Scordia

Giuseppe Sulfaro

Renato Amoroso

Luciano Federico

Renato's Father

Matilde Piana

Renato's Mother

Pietro Notarianni

Prof. Bonsignore

Gaetano Aronica

Nino Scordia

Gilberto Idonea

Centorbi, the Lawyer

Angelo Pellegrino

Political Secretary

Gabriella Di Luzio

Baron's Lover

Pippo Provvidenti

Dr. Cusimano

Maria Terranova

Dr. Cusimano's Wife

Marcello Catalano

Lieutenant Cadei

Elisa Morucci

Lupetta

Domenico Gennaro

Pharmacist

Vitalba Andrea

Pharmacist's Wife

Pippo Pattavina

Praetor

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