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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

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8 1/2 Trailer (1963) - The Criterion Collection

8 1/2 Trailer (1963) - The Criterion Collection

8 and a Half Trailer

8 and a Half Trailer

8 and a Half Trailer HD

8 and a Half Trailer HD

Federico Fellini - 8 1/2 (New Trailer) - In UK cinemas 1 May 2015 | BFI Release

Federico Fellini - 8 1/2 (New Trailer) - In UK cinemas 1 May 2015 | BFI Release

Allan Arkush on 8 1/2

Allan Arkush on 8 1/2

Marcello Mastroianni’s guide to being cool | BFI

Marcello Mastroianni’s guide to being cool | BFI

Mark Kermode reviews 8½ (1963) | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews 8½ (1963) | BFI Player

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