Mamma Roma

Neorealism meets melodrama. A former prostitute attempts to build a new life running a vegetable cart and reconnecting with her teenage son. Anna Magnani's ferocious performance makes it a cornerstone of Italian cinema.

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Pier Paolo Pasolini directed Mamma Roma in 1962. See Pier Paolo Pasolini's full filmography, where to start with Pier Paolo Pasolini, or where to go after you've seen everything by Pier Paolo Pasolini.

Mamma Roma was released in 1962 (IT original-language production), with a runtime of 110 minutes.