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The Barefoot Contessa

The world's most beautiful animal!

A washed-up filmmaker gets a second chance at stardom when he discovers stunning peasant Maria Vargas dancing in a Madrid nightclub. Goaded by his producer, the director convinces Maria to screen test for, and then star in, his next big picture. But as the producer's possessive nature and the realities of stardom weigh on Maria, she seeks a genuine lover with whom she can escape.

19542h 8mNRDrama

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About The Barefoot Contessa

Directors
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Cast
Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Marius Goring, Valentina Cortese, Rossano Brazzi
Genres
Drama
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America, Italy
Status
Released

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