Mamma Roma (1962) Synopsis

After many years working in the streets of Roma, middle-aged whore Mamma Roma (Anna Magnani) saves money to buy an upper-class apartment and a fruit stand and retires from prostitution. She brings her teenage son Ettore (Ettore Garofolo), who was raised alone in the country, to live with her, and he becomes her pride and joy. However, the boy doesn't want to study or work, hangs with idle youths, and has a crush on a slut. Mamma Roma uses her best but limited efforts to straighten out Ettore and make him an honest man, but her past haunts her with tragic consequences.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

After many years working in the streets of Roma, middle-aged whore Mamma Roma (Anna Magnani) saves money to buy an upper-class apartment and a fruit stand and retires from prostitution. She brings her teenage son Ettore (Ettore Garofolo), who was raised alone in the country, to live with her, and he becomes her pride and joy. However, the boy doesn't want to study or work, hangs with idle youths, and has a crush on a slut. Mamma Roma uses her best but limited efforts to straighten out Ettore and make him an honest man, but her past haunts her with tragic consequences.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Published Time: 2022-10-18 21:20:28