Rotten
The city that Federico Fellini explores for almost two hours bears little resemblance to the real Rome.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Roma
The fall of the Roman Empire 1931-1972.
1972 · 2h · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Federico Fellini
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Roma
Overview
A virtually plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens.
Director and cast
- Federico Fellini Director
- Peter Gonzales Falcon as Fellini, Age 18
- Fiona Florence as Young Prostitute
- Pia De Doses as Princess Domitilla
- Marne Maitland as Underground Guide
- Renato Giovannoli as Cardinal Ottaviani
- Elisa Mainardi as Pharmacist's wife / Cinema spectator
- Norma Giacchero as Reporter Interviewing Fellini
- Stefano Mayore as Fellini as a Child
- Galliano Sbarra as Music Hall Compere
- Anna Magnani Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
61%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Fellini isn't just giving us a lot of flashy scenes, he's building a narrative that has a city for its protagonist instead of a single character.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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