A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!
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Synopsis
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.
- Directed by
- Federico Fellini
- Written by
- Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli, Brunello Rondi
Cast
Marcello Mastroianni
Guido Anselmi
Claudia Cardinale
Claudia
Anouk Aimée
Luisa Anselmi
Sandra Milo
Carla
Rossella Falk
Rossella
Barbara Steele
Gloria Morin
Madeleine Lebeau
Madeleine, the French Actress
Caterina Boratto
Mysterious Lady
Eddra Gale
La Saraghina
Guido Alberti
Pace, the Producer
Mario Conocchia
Conocchia, the Production Manager
Bruno Agostini
Bruno, the Second Production Secretary
Cesarino Miceli Picardi
Cesarino, the Production Supervisor
Jean Rougeul
Carini, the Film Critic
Mario Pisu
Mario Mezzabotta
Yvonne Casadei
Jacqueline Bonbon
Details
- Released
- February 14, 1963
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- IT
- Country
- Italy, France
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