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The Clowns

Original title: I clowns
  • TV Movie
  • 1970
  • G
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.8K
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The Clowns (1970)
Comedy

A ragout of real memories and mockumentary, as Fellini explores a childhood obsession: circus clowns.A ragout of real memories and mockumentary, as Fellini explores a childhood obsession: circus clowns.A ragout of real memories and mockumentary, as Fellini explores a childhood obsession: circus clowns.

  • Director
    • Federico Fellini
  • Writers
    • Federico Fellini
    • Bernardino Zapponi
  • Stars
    • Riccardo Billi
    • Gigi Reder
    • Tino Scotti
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Federico Fellini
    • Writers
      • Federico Fellini
      • Bernardino Zapponi
    • Stars
      • Riccardo Billi
      • Gigi Reder
      • Tino Scotti
    • 11User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations

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    Riccardo Billi
    • Clown
    • (as Billi)
    Gigi Reder
    Gigi Reder
    • Clown
    • (as Reder)
    Tino Scotti
    • Clown
    • (as Scotti)
    Valentini
    • Clown
    Fanfulla
    Fanfulla
    • Clown
    Merli
    • Clown
    Carlo Rizzo
    • Clown
    • (as Rizzo)
    Alberto Colombaioni
    • Clown
    • (as I 4 Colombaioni)
    Pistoni
    • Clown
    Martana
    • Clown
    • (as I Martana)
    Giacomo Furia
    • Clown
    • (as Furia)
    Dante Maggio
    • Clown
    • (as Maggio)
    Galliano Sbarra
    • Clown
    • (as Sbarra)
    Peppino Janigro
    • Clown
    • (as Janigro)
    Carini
    • Clown
    Maunsell
    • Clown
    Nino Terzo
    Nino Terzo
    • Clown
    • (as Terzo)
    Osiride Pevarello
    • Clown
    • (as Peverello)
    • Director
      • Federico Fellini
    • Writers
      • Federico Fellini
      • Bernardino Zapponi
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    • Trivia
      This film has a 100% rating based on 19 critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
    • Connections
      Edited into Fellini's Circus (2011)

    User reviews11

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    4/10
    Clowns and the World of the Circus
    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.

    The overrated "I Clowns" is the weakest movie of Fellini that I have ever seen. This documentary is an absolutely personal and boring homage to the clowns and the world of the circus. Maybe Fellini had had a great satisfaction in this tribute since the theme was his childhood obsession; however I found it extremely painful to hear and watch after thirty minutes. If this documentary was a short, it could be more watchable. My vote is four.

    Title (Brazil): "Os Palhaços" ("The Clowns")
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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1970 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Die Clowns
    • Filming locations
      • Sabaudia, Latina, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
      • Compagnia Leone Cinematografica
      • Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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