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Nights of Cabiria

Original title: Le notti di Cabiria
  • 1957
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Giulietta Masina in Nights of Cabiria (1957)
The new 4K restoration of Federico Fellini's NIGHTS OF CABIRIA, starring Giulietta Masina, opens April 17 at New York's Film Forum! Winner of the 1957 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. rialtopictures.com
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A waifish prostitute wanders the streets of Rome looking for true love but finds only heartbreak.A waifish prostitute wanders the streets of Rome looking for true love but finds only heartbreak.A waifish prostitute wanders the streets of Rome looking for true love but finds only heartbreak.

  • Director
    • Federico Fellini
  • Writers
    • Federico Fellini
    • Ennio Flaiano
    • Tullio Pinelli
  • Stars
    • Giulietta Masina
    • François Périer
    • Franca Marzi
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    50K
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    • Director
      • Federico Fellini
    • Writers
      • Federico Fellini
      • Ennio Flaiano
      • Tullio Pinelli
    • Stars
      • Giulietta Masina
      • François Périer
      • Franca Marzi
    • 131User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 18 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Giulietta Masina and François Périer in Nights of Cabiria (1957)
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    Giulietta Masina
    Giulietta Masina
    • Maria 'Cabiria' Ceccarelli
    François Périer
    François Périer
    • Oscar D'Onofrio
    • (as François Perier)
    Franca Marzi
    • Wanda
    Dorian Gray
    Dorian Gray
    • Jessy
    Aldo Silvani
    Aldo Silvani
    • The wizard
    Ennio Girolami
    Ennio Girolami
    • Amleto, 'il magnaccia'
    Mario Passante
    Mario Passante
    • Uncle of Amleto
    Christian Tassou
    Amedeo Nazzari
    Amedeo Nazzari
    • Alberto Lazzari
    Gianni Baghino
      Franco Balducci
      • Spectator on the Stage of the Cinema
      • (uncredited)
      Ciccio Barbi
      Ciccio Barbi
      • Man on the Stage
      • (uncredited)
      Luciano Bonanni
      • Pascello
      • (uncredited)
      Jusy Boncinelli
        Loretta Capitoli
        • Rosy
        • (uncredited)
        Leo Catozzo
        • The Man with the Sack
        • (uncredited)
        Dominique Delouche
        • Priest with the Flag
        • (uncredited)
        Edda Evangelista
          • Director
            • Federico Fellini
          • Writers
            • Federico Fellini
            • Ennio Flaiano
            • Tullio Pinelli
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          Storyline

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          • Trivia
            Federico Fellini cast film editor Leo Catozzo as the "man with the sack" and wanted to keep that sequence in the release print over the objections of producer Dino De Laurentiis. De Laurentiis thought the scene slowed the film down and finally resorted to stealing the scene from the editing room. According to DeLaurentiis, about 5-7 years after its original release, Fellini rang him and begged to get the scene back, so he could restore it. As the movie had now achieved a classic status, the producer agreed.
          • Goofs
            When the pilgrims pass Cabiria in the night, there is a closeup of the naked feet of the women. On the following wide shot, the women are wearing shoes.
          • Quotes

            Maria 'Cabiria' Ceccarelli: [in Italian]

            [to Oscar]

            Maria 'Cabiria' Ceccarelli: Guess there's some justice in the world. You suffer, you go through hell. Then happiness comes along or everyone.

          • Alternate versions
            Nights of Cabiria has been available in videos in the original version. The Rialto Pictures 1998 version, released in theaters in 1998, restores a scene showing a mystery man with a sack delivering food and blankets to people sheltered in holes. The 1998 version restored picture and sound, has a new translation, and is available from The Criterion Collection (DVD) and Homevision Cinema (DVD). Update 2019: The film has been restored in 4K from the interpositive and is now available for the first time on home video in a Blu Ray version that is comparable to a good 35mm print.
          • Connections
            Featured in Decoy: Ladies Man (1958)
          • Soundtracks
            Lla Ri' Lli Ra
            Composed by Nino Rota

            Lyrics by Enzo Bonagura

          User reviews131

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          That glance,that nod, that smile.
          This is the first Fellini film I ever saw (and thank heavens I saw it on the big screen); I absolutely FELL IN LOVE with its now-legendary star Giulietta Masina (in the title role of Cabiria). Watching the movie, I wanted to shout to her to "watch out!" and to jump into the screen to take her away from the parasites who wanted to feed on her. So entranced was I by Masina's performance. Telling the surface plot is unnecessary here; the film's substance happens between the lines: Cabiria's emotional depth between the devastations, her perpetual longing for better and, despite it all, her indomitable happiness. It's the story of predators and prey (Cabiria), and it's a picture of the enduring human spirit. Only an actress of transcendent powers could pull off such a task, and Masina manages it beautifully. Look at the IMDb "Awards & Nominations" page for this film: in 1957 Masina won "Best Actress" at Cannes; in 1958 the film won the Oscar for "Best Foreign Language Film;" and in 1959 the film was nominated for a British Academy Award for "Best Film From Any Source." Three of the film's magical moments: 1) the "Hypnotist" scene. 2) After falling asleep atop a cliff where one of those "predators" had taken advantage of her, she awakes and the sea below this cliff is now covered by a misty shroud (you interpret what "being above the clouds" means). And 3) after a final personal devastation, she joins a small troupe of carefree youth in their singing and dancing as they walk the road. Joining them, her dirt-smudged and tear-swollen face regains its radiance and we feel happy that she's smiling again. But the real brilliance of this moment - one of the most affecting in all cinema - is when Cabiria glances briefly INTO THE LENS, smiles and nods AT *US* that she will be alright. Watching this movie that first time I was happy that she was smiling among these young troubadours, but not until she glanced, smiled and nodded directly TO ME did I feel released from my need to rescue and protect her, free to leave the theater and let her go on her own (without me). Personally, no other actress has ever been able to penetrate so completely to my emotional core. Brilliant director, brilliant actress. SEE THIS MOVIE.
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          • Sardony
          • Jul 4, 1999

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          Details

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          • Release date
            • October 16, 1957 (France)
          • Countries of origin
            • Italy
            • France
          • Languages
            • Italian
            • Latin
          • Also known as
            • Cabirijine noči
          • Filming locations
            • Castel Gandolfo, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Exterior)
          • Production companies
            • Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
            • Les Films Marceau
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          Box office

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          • Gross US & Canada
            • $766,530
          • Opening weekend US & Canada
            • $38,988
            • Jul 5, 1998
          • Gross worldwide
            • $769,804
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          • Runtime
            1 hour 50 minutes
          • Color
            • Black and White
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.33 : 1

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