The Moon and the Stars

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.

Director: John Irvin

Cast

Jonathan Pryce

James Clavel / Scarpia

Alfred Molina

Davide Rieti

Catherine McCormack

Kristina Baumgarten / Tosca

András Bálint

László Molnár

Robert Davide

Alfonso Liguori / Cavaradossi

Rupert Friend

Renzo Daverio / Spoletta

Joanna Scanlan

Daisy Burke

Surama De Castro

Maria Grazia