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DRAMA . 1962 . 1h 50m . 7.9/10

Mamma Roma_

After years spent working as a prostitute in her Italian village, middle-aged Mamma Roma has saved enough money to buy herself a fruit stand so that she can have a respectable middle-class life and reestablish contact with the 16-year-old son she abandoned when he was an infant. But her former pimp threatens to expose her sordid past, and her troubled son seems destined to fall into a life of crime and violence.

Starring Anna Magnani, Ettore Garofolo, Franco Citti
7.9/10
Rating
1h 50m
Runtime
1962
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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After years spent working as a prostitute in her Italian village, middle-aged Mamma Roma has saved enough money to buy herself a fruit stand so that she can have a respectable middle-class life and reestablish contact with the 16-year-old son she abandoned when he was an infant. But her former pimp threatens to expose her sordid past, and her troubled son seems destined to fall into a life of crime and violence.

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Cast
Anna Magnani stars as Mamma Roma in Mamma Roma.
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Year context
Mamma Roma was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
After years spent working as a prostitute in her Italian village, middle-aged Mamma Roma has saved enough money to buy herself a fruit stand so that she can ...
Mamma Roma is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

CAST (20)

Anna Magnani
Anna Magnani
Mamma Roma
Ettore Garofolo
Ettore Garofolo
Ettore
Franco Citti
Franco Citti
Carmine
Silvana Corsini
Silvana Corsini
Bruna
LL
Luisa Loiano
Biancofiore
Paolo Volponi
Paolo Volponi
Priest
LG
Luciano Gonini
Zacaria
VL
Vittorio La Paglia
Il Signor Pellissier
Piero Morgia
Piero Morgia
Piero
FC
Franco Ceccarelli
Carletto
MS
Marcello Sorrentino
Tonino
SM
Sandro Meschino
Pasquale
FT
Franco Tovo
Augusto
PF
Pasquale Ferrarese
Lino
LS
Leandro Santarelli
Begalo
ED
Emanuele Di Bari
Gennarino il Trovatore
Antonio Spoletini
Antonio Spoletini
Un Pompieretto
NB
Nino Bionci
Un Pittoretto
NV
Nino Venzi
A Client
MB
Maria Bernardini
The Bride

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (433 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Mamma Roma about?
After years spent working as a prostitute in her Italian village, middle-aged Mamma Roma has saved enough money to buy herself a fruit stand so that she can have a respectable middle-class life and reestablish contact with the 16-year-old son she abandoned when he was an infant. But her former pimp threatens to expose her sordid past, and her troubled son seems destined to fall into a life of crime and violence.
How long is Mamma Roma?
Mamma Roma has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Mamma Roma?
The cast of Mamma Roma includes Anna Magnani, Ettore Garofolo, Franco Citti, Silvana Corsini, Luisa Loiano.
What is the rating of Mamma Roma?
Mamma Roma has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 433 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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