8½ (1963)
8½ (1963)
A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!
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.

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Cast

Marcello Mastroianni Marcello Mastroianni As: Guido Anselmi
Anouk Aimée Anouk Aimée As: Luisa Anselmi
Sandra Milo Sandra Milo As: Carla
Claudia Cardinale Claudia Cardinale As: Claudia
Rossella Falk Rossella Falk As: Rossella
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: Deutsch, English, Français, Italiano

Release Date: 14 February 1963

Country: FR, IT

Runtime: 139m

Company Credits

Company: Cineriz, Francinex

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Cast

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Guido Anselmi

Anouk Aimée

Anouk Aimée

Luisa Anselmi

Sandra Milo

Sandra Milo

Carla

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia

Rossella Falk

Rossella Falk

Rossella

Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

Gloria Morin

Madeleine Lebeau

Madeleine Lebeau

Madeleine, the French Actress

Caterina Boratto

Caterina Boratto

Mysterious Lady

Eddra Gale

Eddra Gale

La Saraghina

Guido Alberti

Guido Alberti

Pace, the Producer

Mario Conocchia

Mario Conocchia

Conocchia, the Production Manager

Bruno Agostini

Bruno Agostini

Bruno, the Second Production Secretary

Cesarino Miceli Picardi

Cesarino Miceli Picardi

Cesarino, the Production Supervisor

Jean Rougeul

Jean Rougeul

Carini, the Film Critic

Mario Pisu

Mario Pisu

Mario Mezzabotta

Yvonne Casadei

Yvonne Casadei

Jacqueline Bonbon

Ian Dallas

Ian Dallas

Maurice, Maya's Assistant

Mino Doro

Mino Doro

Claudia's Agent

Nadia Sanders

Nadia Sanders

Nadine, the Hostess

Georgia Simmons

Georgia Simmons

Guido's Grandmother

Edy Vessel

Edy Vessel

The Model

Tito Masini

Tito Masini

The Cardinal

Annie Gorassini

Annie Gorassini

Producer's Friend

Rossella Como

Rossella Como

Luisa's Friend

Mark Herron

Mark Herron

Luisa's Suitor

Marisa Colomber

Marisa Colomber

Guido's Aunt

Neil Robinson

Neil Robinson

The French Actress's Agent

Elisabetta Catalano

Elisabetta Catalano

Matilde, Luisa's Sister

Eugene Walter

Eugene Walter

The American Journalist

Hazel Rogers

Hazel Rogers

La negretta

Gilda Dahlberg

Gilda Dahlberg

American Journalist's Wife

Mario Tarchetti

Mario Tarchetti

Claudia's Press Office

Mary Indovino

Mary Indovino

Maya, the Clairvoyant

Frazier Rippy

Frazier Rippy

The Lay Secretary

Francesco Rigamonti

Francesco Rigamonti

Luisa's Friend

Giulio Paradisi

Giulio Paradisi

A Friend

Marco Gemini

Marco Gemini

Guido as a Child

Giuditta Rissone

Giuditta Rissone

Guido's Mother

Annibale Ninchi

Annibale Ninchi

Guido's Father

Dina De Santis

Dina De Santis

Dina (uncredited)

Eva Gioia

Eva Gioia

Eva (uncredited)

Maria Tedeschi

Maria Tedeschi

School Director (uncredited)

Antonio Acqua

Antonio Acqua

A Man in a Car (uncredited)

Giulio Calì

Giulio Calì

A Man in the Mud (uncredited)

Franco Caracciolo

Franco Caracciolo

Young Priest (uncredited)

Olimpia Cavalli

Olimpia Cavalli

Olimpia (uncredited)

Sonia Gessner

Sonia Gessner

(uncredited)

Mathilda Calnan

Mathilda Calnan

Luisa's Friend (uncredited)

Nadia Balabine

Nadia Balabine

Priest Teacher (uncredited)

John Karlsen

John Karlsen

Directed By

Federico Fellini

Federico Fellini

Director

Guidarino Guidi

Guidarino Guidi

First Assistant Director

Giulio Paradisi

Giulio Paradisi

Second Assistant Director

Francesco Aluigi

Francesco Aluigi

Second Assistant Director

Mirella Gamacchio

Mirella Gamacchio

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Angelo Rizzoli

Angelo Rizzoli

Producer

Clemente Fracassi

Clemente Fracassi

Line Producer

Mario Basili

Mario Basili

Unit Manager

Nello Meniconi

Nello Meniconi

Production Manager

Alessandro von Norman

Alessandro von Norman

Production Manager

Albino Morandin

Albino Morandin

Production Secretary

Angelo Iacono

Angelo Iacono

Production Secretary

Edited By

Adriana Olasio

Adriana Olasio

Assistant Editor

Leo Catozzo

Leo Catozzo

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Orietta Nasalli Rocca

Orietta Nasalli Rocca

Assistant Costume Designer

Otello Fava

Otello Fava

Makeup Department Head

Piero Gherardi

Piero Gherardi

Costume Design

Renata Magnanti

Renata Magnanti

Hair Designer

Sound

Nino Rota

Nino Rota

Original Music Composer

Mario Faraoni

Mario Faraoni

Sound

Alberto Bartolomei

Alberto Bartolomei

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gianni Di Venanzo

Gianni Di Venanzo

Director of Photography

Pasqualino De Santis

Pasqualino De Santis

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Luciano Ricceri

Luciano Ricceri

Assistant Production Design

Piero Gherardi

Piero Gherardi

Production Design

Vito Anzalone

Vito Anzalone

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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