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4.68

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Worth A Look: 4.55%
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Total Crap: 4.55%

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by Teen Movie Critic

"If you have never seen any of his movies, then you should start with this one."
5 stars

Of all the great Italian filmakers, Federico Fellini is certainly the best of the best.

This was the first film to receive the Academy award for Best Foreign film, and the first of Fellini's work to gain him international acclaim. The story is relatively simple. A brutish Strongman (Anthony Quinn) takes a naive young girl (Giulietta Masina, Fellini's wife) from her home and family, to be part of his travels across the country. Masina becomes part of Quinn's traveling act, which consists of Quinn breaking strong chains by expanding his chest. But Masina really steals the show from Quinn, with her almost natural ability to perform as a clown. She becomes the chief asset to the act, though Quinn doesn't treat her that way. He hardly appreciates her at all and handles her brutally. Things change for the worse, when a traveling acrobat-clown (Richard Basehart), becomes friends with Masina, but by doing so becomes an enemy of Quinn's. Tragedy results from Basehart's interference into Quinn's savage world. What can I say? A true delight, with Fellini's usual brilliant mixing of divine comedy and tragic drama. His visuals are (as always) imaginative, and the acting is superb. Quinn has never been more towering, but Masina is the real star. Her excellent pantomime brings to mind a female version of Charlie Chaplin. This was the film that got me interested in Fellini.

If you have never seen any of his movies, then you should start with this one.

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User Comments

1/27/10 art it's a rip off of the 1947 vincent price/henry fonda movie the long night. 1 stars
9/14/09 garima dubey hard effort is seen in the movie,,,gelsomani was amazing,,, 5 stars
8/10/09 Michael Reap Wonderful film; easy to follow; great acting all around 5 stars
1/20/09 Arthouse Monkey Probably one of the greatest films ever made. 5 stars
9/28/08 PAUL SHORTT EXHILARATING, INSPIRING AND EXPERTLY CRAFTED 5 stars
2/28/06 john bale Fellini at his most humane best, Masina's Chaplinesque performance is astonishing. 5 stars
11/11/05 millersxing emotionally accessible Fellini. exquisite. 5 stars
12/04/03 Andrew Callaway 8 1/2 is his best, but this is also pretty good. 5 stars
4/09/02 abby carter giulietta masina is an inspiration in this role. a must see movie for everyone 5 stars
1/30/02 J Waite Ok Fellini 3 stars
1/16/02 R.W. Welch Engrossing tragedy though at times it seems to be trying too hard to be utterly bleak. 4 stars
1/15/02 Andrew Carden Beautiful and Well-Written Foreign Film. 5 stars
1/09/02 Monster W. Kung Much, much better than that self important bore that's La Dolce Vita. 5 stars
11/18/00 salvo Pura Poesia. Pure poetry. And Nino Rota's music gives a thrill as usual 5 stars
10/05/00 Spetters I do think this is the best Fellini ever. 5 stars
8/23/00 Eduardo Velasco One of the best movies of all times 5 stars
IF YOU'VE SEEN THIS FILM, RATE IT!
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USA
  02-Feb-1954 (NR)
  DVD: 18-Nov-2003

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Australia
  04-Nov-2004



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