Ginger and Fred(1986)
The movie that looks at television through the eyes of Fellini.
Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act, imitating Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, on a TV variety show.
Movie: Ginger and Fred
Top 10 Billed Cast
Amelia "Ginger" Bonetti
Pippo "Fred" Botticella
Aurelio, "Ed Ecco A Voi" Host
Admiral Aulenti
Evelina Pollini
Florenzio
Brother Gerolamo
Toto
Author
(credit only)
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Overview
Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act, imitating Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, on a TV variety show.
Release Date
1986-01-22
Average
6.8
Rating:
3.4 startsTagline
The movie that looks at television through the eyes of Fellini.
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