The city that Federico Fellini explores for almost two hours bears little resemblance to the real Rome.
Roma
The fall of the Roman Empire 1931-1972.
1972 · 2h · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Federico Fellini
Overview
A virtually plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens.
Director and cast
- Federico Fellini Director
- Peter Gonzales Falcon as Fellini, Age 18
- Fiona Florence as Young Prostitute
- Pia De Doses as Princess Domitilla
- Marne Maitland as Underground Guide
- Renato Giovannoli as Cardinal Ottaviani
- Elisa Mainardi as Pharmacist's wife / Cinema spectator
- Norma Giacchero as Reporter Interviewing Fellini
- Stefano Mayore as Fellini as a Child
- Galliano Sbarra as Music Hall Compere
- Anna Magnani Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Fellini isn't just giving us a lot of flashy scenes, he's building a narrative that has a city for its protagonist instead of a single character.
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