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Altoleto Palermi is both writer and director of the Italian domestic drama Le Due Madri (The Two Mothers). Vittorio De Sica plays Salvatore, a young aspiring artist who becomes an overnight success (after several years' worth of struggling!) Upon having fame and fortune thrust upon him, Salvatore makes a startling discovery: He is the long-lost son of celebrated musical star Kiki (Lydia Johnson). This revelation causes a brief rift between Salvatore and his adoptive mother Mammarosa (Bella Starace Sainari) until the hero realizes at last that blood isn't always thicker than water. Maria Denis received a great deal of critical attention for her performance as Salvatore's girlfriend, mostly on the strength of her curvaceous frame.