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The Moon and the Stars (2007)

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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  • History

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Jonathan PryceJonathan PryceJames Clavel / Scarpia
  • Photo of Alfred MolinaAlfred MolinaDavide Rieti
  • Photo of Catherine McCormackCatherine McCormackKristina Baumgarten / Tosca
  • Photo of András BálintAndrás BálintLászló Molnár
  • Photo of Robert DavideRobert DavideAlfonso Liguori / Cavaradossi
  • Photo of Rupert FriendRupert FriendRenzo Daverio / Spoletta
  • Photo of Joanna ScanlanJoanna ScanlanDaisy Burke
  • Photo of Surama De CastroSurama De CastroMaria Grazia
  • Photo of Ivano MarescottiIvano MarescottiAnnibale Merolle
  • Photo of Niccolò SenniNiccolò SenniMarcantonio Altieri

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