- 1963

Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.

139min
1963
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.0/10

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Cast

Anouk Aimée profile pictureAnouk AiméeLuisa Anselmi
Barbara Steele profile pictureBarbara SteeleGloria Morin
Madeleine Lebeau profile pictureMadeleine LebeauMadeleine, the French Actress
Caterina Boratto profile pictureCaterina BorattoMysterious Lady
Eddra Gale profile pictureEddra GaleLa Saraghina
Guido Alberti profile pictureGuido AlbertiPace, the Producer
Bruno Agostini profile pictureBruno AgostiniBruno, the Second Production Secretary
Cesarino Miceli Picardi profile pictureCesarino Miceli PicardiCesarino, the Production Supervisor
Jean Rougeul profile pictureJean RougeulCarini, the Film Critic
Mario Pisu profile pictureMario PisuMario Mezzabotta
Mino Doro profile pictureMino DoroClaudia's Agent
Nadia Sanders profile pictureNadia SandersNadine, the Hostess
Georgia Simmons profile pictureGeorgia SimmonsGuido's Grandmother
Edy Vessel profile pictureEdy VesselThe Model
Annie Gorassini profile pictureAnnie GorassiniProducer's Friend
Rossella Como profile pictureRossella ComoLuisa's Friend
Mark Herron profile pictureMark HerronLuisa's Suitor
Marisa Colomber profile pictureMarisa ColomberGuido's Aunt
Eugene Walter profile pictureEugene WalterThe American Journalist
Giuditta Rissone profile pictureGiuditta RissoneGuido's Mother
Annibale Ninchi profile pictureAnnibale NinchiGuido's Father
Dina De Santis profile pictureDina De SantisDina (uncredited)
Maria Tedeschi profile pictureMaria TedeschiSchool Director (uncredited)
Franco Caracciolo profile pictureFranco CaraccioloYoung Priest (uncredited)
Olimpia Cavalli profile pictureOlimpia CavalliOlimpia (uncredited)
Sonia Gessner profile pictureSonia Gessner(uncredited)
Mathilda Calnan profile pictureMathilda CalnanLuisa's Friend (uncredited)

About 8½

8½ Overview

Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 139min

Extra details

Original Title:
Original Language: Italian
Directed By: Federico Fellini
Production Companies
CinerizFrancinex
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