Mamma Roma

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An ex-prostitute reunites with her son, but an extortion scheme threatens her aspirations for a decent life.An ex-prostitute reunites with her son, but an extortion scheme threatens her aspirations for a decent life.An ex-prostitute reunites with her son, but an extortion scheme threatens her aspirations for a decent life.

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7.8/10

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Trivia
At the film's premiere in the Quattro Fontane Cinema (Rome, 22nd September 1962), Pier Paolo Pasolini was attacked by fascists who protested against the film.

Goofs
In the opening titles, the music that is playing over the titles is noted as "Concerto in Do maggiore di Vivaldi," which translates in English as "Concerto in C major by Vivaldi." The music actually playing is the Largo (slow) movement from Vivaldi's Concerto in D minor (catalog number RV 540)

Quotes
[English subtitled version]
Mamma Roma: He was sixty-five and I was fourteen. I got married in a young fascist girl's uniform!

Connections
Featured in Cinema forever - Capolavori salvati (2001)

Soundtracks
Violino tzigano
Music by Cesare A. Bixio (as Bixio)
Lyrics by Bixio Cherubini (as Cherubini)
Performed by Joselito

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8/10

Good early Pasolini!

One of the early Pasolini, Mamma Roma is a forgotten gem of Italian cinema. Some pleasant surprises in this underrated movies, like the amazing performance of `mamma roma' -Anna Magnani , and the MUSIC, mostly classical!!! I can relate this movies with some work done by Vittorio de Sica , but is not so neo-realist, even though sometimes you feel like it is. Symbolism, a very dear approach of later Pasolini's work is present here as well, and we can even see this movie as a Greek tragedy, leaving the viewer's many options to explore. Overall, a well deserved 8.5/10.