"The fall of the Roman Empire 1931-1972."

1972

2h 0m

7.2(337 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A virtually plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens.

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Cast & Crew

37 members

Acting

Peter Gonzales Falcon

Fellini, Age 18

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Fiona Florence

Dolores - Young Prostitute

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Pia De Doses

Princess Domitilla

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Marne Maitland

Underground Guide

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Renato Giovannoli

Cardinal Ottaviani

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Elisa Mainardi

Pharmacist's wife / Cinema spectator

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Norma Giacchero

Reporter Interviewing Fellini

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Stefano Mayore

Fellini as a Child

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Galliano Sbarra

Music Hall Compere

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Anna Magnani

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Ginette Marcelle Bron

Unknown Role

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Writing

Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal (uncredited)

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Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Actor Playing Julius Cesar (uncredited)

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Dennis Christopher

The Hippie (uncredited)

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Franco Citti

Man at Restaurant (uncredited)

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Federico Fellini

Self (uncredited)

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Eleonora Giorgi

Motorbike Rider (uncredited)

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Alberto Sordi

Self - Interviewé (uncredited)

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Alvaro Vitali

Alvaro - Tap Dancer at Jovinelli Theatre (uncredited)

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Cassandra Peterson

(uncredited)

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Britta Barnes

Unknown Role

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Raout Paule

Unknown Role

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Paola Natale

Unknown Role

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Mario Del Vago

Widowers' Member at Teatrino

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Alfredo Adami

Widowers' Member at Teatrino

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Alessandro Quasimodo

Princess Domitilla's Guest (uncredited)

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Luca Prodan

Flute Hippie (uncredited)

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Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni (uncredited)

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Catharina Dahlin

(uncredited)

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Orlando Pallamari

Angry Cinema Spectator (uncredited)

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Mara Carisi

Normal Brothel Prostitute (uncredited)

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Lidia Zanussi

Maîtresse (uncredited)

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Osvaldo Peccioli

Luxury Brothel Client (uncredited)

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Francesco Di Giacomo

Unknown Role

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Domenico Demitri

Officer at Brothel (uncredited)

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René Fiorentini

(uncredited)

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Maria De Sisti

Inn Owner (uncredited)

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