A lavish, chilly spectacle of a man's hollow pursuit of pleasure, drifting through ornate, dreamlike tableaux that feel both absurd and deeply sad.
About 1976 film by Federico Fellini
Genres drama, comedy, biographical, romance
Directed by Federico Fellini
Written by Federico Fellini, Bernardino Zapponi
Starring Donald Sutherland, Tina Aumont, Diane Kurys, Sandy Allen, Renato Zero, Chesty Morgan, Dudley Sutton, Dan van Husen
Music Nino Rota
Runtime 157 min
Country Italy
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