The Moon and the Stars

Feb 10 2009 Not Rated 1h 42m
Drama, Romance, War

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.

Plot

Together in Rome to shoot a film, a German actress (McCormack) and an English actor (Pryce) contend with forces that complicate their romance as well as the production itself.

Written by

Peter Barnes, Fabio Carpi

Directed by

John Irvin

Cast

Jonathan Pryce, Alfred Molina, Catherine McCormack

Crew

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Production Countries

Italy, United Kingdom, Hungary

Production Companies

Box Film

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins

Scores
# of Votes
390
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA