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Nights of Cabiria

The story of a betrayed but unquenchable little Roman street-walker.

1957 · 1h 50m · Not Rated Drama
Directed by Federico Fellini

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Overview

Rome, 1957. A woman, Cabiria, is robbed and left to drown by her boyfriend, Giorgio. Rescued, she resumes her life and tries her best to find happiness in a cynical world. Even when she thinks her struggles are over and she has found happiness and contentment, things may not be what they seem.

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What makes the character so poignant is that her final fortification is not her street wisdom -- that's all surface -- but her innocence. Her ultimate protection is our sympathy for her.

Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle
Fresh

Even in the mutilated version of the film, Masina shone and sparkled in her shabby role.

Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
Fresh

Through [Masina's] unforgettable performance, Cabiria will endure as long as anyone cares to watch transcendence projected on a screen.

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
Fresh

The gift of Cabiria's essence, freed from the determinism of stories, is to return us to our own.

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Fresh

Masina is immensely touching, through an extraordinary range of emotions.

Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle

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