The Girl from Millelire Street

Overview

Young Betty Pellegrino (Orla Conforti) is a strong-minded 13-year-old, left on her own to deal with life in the poorer districts of an industrialized Turin. Street life alternates with bouts in the reformatory, and Betty's prospects for a decent life seem fairly dim in spite of her consistently ready wit and ability to take whatever life hands out. Then she meets a social worker willing to add Betty to her already heavy case load. Maybe there is some hope after all, as two against the world double Betty's odds.

Cast

Maria Monti

Verdiana

Oria Conforti

Betty

Mario Orlando

Primaldo

Lisa Policaro

Luisa

Roberto Signorile

Bambino

Lucia Sturiale

Carmela

Fernanda Ponchione

Giuliana

Sandra Giuffrida

Bambina

Francesco Pugliese

Operaio

Lauretta D'Aggiano

Madre Primaldo