The Clowns
Directed by Federico Fellini
Fellini’s fascination with the circus and the surreal come to a head in one of his final masterpieces, The Clowns.
The film reflects Fellini’s childhood obsession with clowns and begins with a young boy watching a circus set up from his bedroom window.
Festivals & Awards
National Board of Review, USA 1972 - NBR Award: Top Foreign Films
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists 1971 - Silver Ribbon, Best Costume Design: Danilo Donati
David di Donatello Awards 1971 - Best Production
Venice Film Festival 1970 - Pasinetti Award: Best Italian Film, Federico Fellini
Original Title
- I CLOWN
- Germany, France, Italy
- 1971
- 93 min.
- Italian
Cast
- Federico Fellini
- Riccardo Billi
- Tino Scotti
- Anita Ekberg
Genre
- Drama
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