The Clowns (1970)
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- G
- 1h 32min
- Comedy
- 25 Dec 1970 (Italy)
- TV Movie
A ragout of real memories and mockumentary, as Fellini explores a childhood obsession: circus clowns.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Riccardo Billi | ... |
Clown
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| Gigi Reder | ... |
Clown
(as Reder)
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Tino Scotti | ... |
Clown
(as Scotti)
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Valentini | ... |
Clown
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| Fanfulla | ... |
Clown
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Merli | ... |
Clown
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Carlo Rizzo | ... |
Clown
(as Rizzo)
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Alberto Colombaioni | ... |
Clown
(as I 4 Colombaioni)
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Pistoni | ... |
Clown
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Martana | ... |
Clown
(as I Martana)
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Giacomo Furia | ... |
Clown
(as Furia)
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Dante Maggio | ... |
Clown
(as Maggio)
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Galliano Sbarra | ... |
Clown
(as Sbarra)
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Peppino Janigro | ... |
Clown
(as Janigro)
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Carini | ... |
Clown
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Maunsell | ... |
Clown
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| Nino Terzo | ... |
Clown
(as Terzo)
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Osiride Pevarello | ... |
Clown
(as Peverello)
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| Nino Vingelli | ... |
Clown
(as Vingelli)
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Alberto Sorrentino | ... |
Clown
(as Sorrentino)
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Fumagalli | ... |
Clown
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Valdemaro | ... |
Clown
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Luigi Zerbinati | ... |
Clown
(as Zerbinati)
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Ettore Bevilacqua | ... |
Clown
(as Bevilacqua)
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Maya Morin | ... |
Crew
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| Alvaro Vitali | ... |
Crew
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Anna Lina Alberti | ... |
Crew
(as Lina Alberti)
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Gasparino | ... |
Crew
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Alex | ... |
French clown
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Georges Loriot | ... |
French clown
(as Pere Loriot)
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Louis Maïss | ... |
French clown
(as Mais)
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Bario | ... |
French clown
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Ludo | ... |
French clown
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Nino | ... |
French clown
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| Charlie Rivel | ... |
Clown
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| Pierre Étaix | ... |
Clown
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| Annie Fratellini | ... |
Clown
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Victor Fratellini | ... |
Clown
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| Jean-Baptiste Thiérrée | ... |
Clown
(as Baptiste)
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Tristan Remy | ... |
Clown
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| Liana Orfei | ... |
Circus performer
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Rinaldo Orfei | ... |
Circus performer
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Nando Orfei | ... |
Circus performer
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Franco Migliorini | ... |
Animal tamer
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| Anita Ekberg | ... |
Anita Ekberg
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| Federico Fellini | ... |
Federico Fellini (uncredited)
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Paolo Baroni | ... |
White clown (uncredited)
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| Maria Grazia Buccella | ... |
Clown (uncredited)
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Aristide Caporale | ... |
Railwayman (uncredited)
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Victoria Chaplin | ... |
Clown (uncredited)
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Liliana Chiari | ... |
Clown (uncredited)
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Dante Cleri | ... |
Fascist (uncredited)
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| Shirley Corrigan | ... |
Audience member (uncredited)
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Pasquale Fasciano | ... |
Tall Man (uncredited)
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Feverello | ... |
Clown (uncredited)
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Gustavo Fratellini | ... |
Clown (uncredited)
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| Adelina Poerio | ... |
Dwarf nun (uncredited)
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Marie Párová | ... |
Clown (uncredited)
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| Richard Simmons | ... |
Clown (uncredited)
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Tonino Tommasi | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Federico Fellini | ||
Written by
| Federico Fellini | ... | () |
| Bernardino Zapponi | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ugo Guerra | ... | producer |
| Elio Scardamaglia | ... | producer |
Music by
| Nino Rota | ||
Cinematography by
| Dario Di Palma | ||
Editing by
| Ruggero Mastroianni | ||
Editorial Department
| Adriana Olasio | ... | assistant editor |
| Edoardo Romani | ... | assistant editor |
Set Decoration by
| Renzo Gronchi | ||
Costume Design by
| Danilo Donati | ||
Makeup Department
| Rino Carboni | ... | key makeup artist |
| Paolo Franceschi | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Lamberto Pippia | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Liliane Betti | ... | assistant director (as Liliana Betti) |
| Maurizio Mein | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Italo Tomassi | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alberto Bartolomei | ... | sound mixer |
| Italo Cameracanna | ... | foley artist (uncredited) / sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Oreste Lionello | ... | voice double: various (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Blasco Giurato | ... | camera operator |
| Claudio Sabatini | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| Carlo Savina | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Norma Giacchero | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Géneviève Hersent | ... | voice dubbing: Annie Fratellini |
| Ornella Volta | ... | researcher |
| Carlo Baccarini | ... | voice dubbing: various (uncredited) |
| Roberto Bertea | ... | voice dubbing: Père Loriot/various (uncredited) |
| Carla Comaschi | ... | voice dubbing: Maya Morin (uncredited) |
| Renato Cortesi | ... | voice dubbing: various (uncredited) |
| Lia Curci | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Corrado Gaipa | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Alberto Lionello | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Mario Maldesi | ... | dubbing director (uncredited) |
| Silvio Spaccesi | ... | voice dubbing: Bario (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
- Compagnia Leone Cinematografica
- Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF) (co-production)
- Bavaria Film (co-production)
Distributors
- Curzon Film Distributors (1971) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- International Film Distributors (1971) (Canada) (tv)
- Levitt-Pickman (1971) (United States) (tv) (subtitled)
- Cinematheque (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Xenon (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Eagle Pictures (2007) (Italy) (DVD)
- Compagnie Française de Distribution Cinématographique (CFDC) (1971) (France) (theatrical) (as C.F.D.C. - U.G.C. -Sirius - Pathé)
- Italnoleggio Cinematografico (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Minerva Film (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1976) (Japan) (theatrical) (Italian language version) (Japanese subtitled)
- Dreamland Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
- ITT Contrast (West Germany) (video)
- Rai 2 (1970) (Italy) (tv) (black and white)
- Raro Video (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Reserva Especial (Brazil) (VHS)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (West Germany) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinecittà (stages)
- Sartoria Farani S.t.L. (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Fellini exposes his great attraction for the clowns and the world of the circus first recalling a childhood experience when the circus arrives nearby his home. Then he joins his crew and travel from Italy to Paris chasing the last greatest European clowns still live in these countries. He also meets Anita Ekberg trying to buy a panther in a circus. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film has a 100% rating based on 19 critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Fellini's Circus (2011). See more » |