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★ 8.1/10•1963•2h 19m•NR•Drama

A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!

Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.

Federico Fellini · Director

Federico Fellini · Screenplay

Ennio Flaiano · Screenplay

Tullio Pinelli · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 19m
LanguageIT
Release DateFeb 14, 1963

Actors

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Guido Anselmi

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia

Anouk Aimée

Anouk Aimée

Luisa Anselmi

Sandra Milo

Sandra Milo

Carla

Rossella Falk

Rossella Falk

Rossella

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

Gloria Morin

Madeleine Lebeau

Madeleine Lebeau

Madeleine, the French Actress

Caterina Boratto

Caterina Boratto

Mysterious Lady

Eddra Gale

Eddra Gale

La Saraghina

Guido Alberti

Guido Alberti

Pace, the Producer

Mario Conocchia

Mario Conocchia

Conocchia, the Production Manager

Bruno Agostini

Bruno Agostini

Bruno, the Second Production Secretary

Cesarino Miceli Picardi

Cesarino Miceli Picardi

Cesarino, the Production Supervisor

Jean Rougeul

Jean Rougeul

Carini, the Film Critic

Mario Pisu

Mario Pisu

Mario Mezzabotta

Yvonne Casadei

Jacqueline Bonbon

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