A dizzying, dreamlike swirl of memory and imagination, playful and melancholy at once, that pulls you inside a restless artist's mind.
About 1963 film directed by Federico Fellini
Genres drama, fantasy, comedy drama
Directed by Federico Fellini
Written by Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli, Brunello Rondi
Starring Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée, Barbara Steele, Sandra Milo, Madeleine LeBeau, Abdalqadir as-Sufi, Caterina Boratto
Music Nino Rota
Runtime 138 min
Country Italy, France
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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