A virtually plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens.
Direction
Fellini stages a gladiator fashion show. Seriously.
Cinematography
Traffic jam as baroque painting, obviously.
Production
The underground Roman excavation set is insane.
Director
Federico Fellini
Peter Gonzales Falcon
Fellini, Age 18
Fiona Florence
Dolores - Young Prostitute
Marne Maitland
Underground Guide
Elisa Mainardi
Pharmacist's wife / Cinema spectator
Galliano Sbarra
Music Hall Compere
Anna Magnani
Anna Magnani
Gore Vidal
Gore Vidal (uncredited)
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Actor Playing Julius Cesar (uncredited)
Dennis Christopher
The Hippie (uncredited)
Franco Citti
Man at Restaurant (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fellini built the massive underground Roman set only to flood it immediately for one shot.
Released after the youthquake of 1968, the film's bitter nostalgia alienated critics who wanted political cinema.
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