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8½(1963)
Status: Released
Date: 1963-02-14
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2518 Votes
Time: 2h 19m
A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!
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.
Languages: German, English, French, Italian.
Countries:
Italy,
France
ProductionCompanies:
Cineriz
Francinex
Movie: 8½
Top 10 Billed Cast
Marcello Mastroianni
Guido Anselmi
Claudia Cardinale
Claudia
Anouk Aimée
Luisa Anselmi
Sandra Milo
Carla
Rossella Falk
Rossella
Barbara Steele
Gloria Morin
Madeleine Lebeau
Madeleine, the French Actress
Caterina Boratto
Mysterious Lady
Eddra Gale
La Saraghina
Guido Alberti
Pace, the Producer
Video Trailer 8½
Video: 35mm Trailer [Subtitled]
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35mm Trailer [Subtitled]
8 1/2 Trailer (1963) - The Criterion Collection
8 and a Half Trailer
8 and a Half Trailer HD
Federico Fellini - 8 1/2 (New Trailer) - In UK cinemas 1 May 2015 | BFI Release
8 1/2 and Cleopatra Win Costume Design: 1964 Oscars
Allan Arkush on 8 1/2
Federico Fellini accepting Best Foreign Language Film for "8 1/2": 1964 Oscars
Marcello Mastroianni’s guide to being cool | BFI
Mark Kermode reviews 8½ (1963) | BFI Player
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