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Nights of Cabiria
The story of a betrayed but unquenchable little Roman street-walker.
The story of a betrayed but unquenchable little Roman street-walker.
Drama - 1957
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Rome, 1957. A woman, Cabiria, is robbed and left to drown by her boyfriend, Giorgio. Rescued, she resumes her life and tries her best to find happiness in a cynical world. Even when she thinks her struggles are over and she has found happiness and contentment, things may not be what they seem.
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(1953)
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Details

Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
110 min
Release date:
3 Oct 1957
Country:
IT, FR
Languages:
Italian
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$752,045
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 18 wins & 8 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Masina is immensely touching, through an extraordinary range of emotions.
– Bob Graham,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
The gift of Cabiria's essence, freed from the determinism of stories, is to return us to our own.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Through [Masina's] unforgettable performance, Cabiria will endure as long as anyone cares to watch transcendence projected on a screen.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb 2001
fresh:
Even in the mutilated version of the film, Masina shone and sparkled in her shabby role.
– Andrew Sarris,
New York Observer,
19 May 2005
fresh:
What makes the character so poignant is that her final fortification is not her street wisdom -- that's all surface -- but her innocence. Her ultimate protection is our sympathy for her.
– Jeff Millar,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Jul 2005
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