8½

(8½)

Basics

A film directed by Federico Fellini
1963 | 138 minutes | Black & White | Mono | 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

A  film  director is struggling to find the creativity required to deliver his
next movie and consequently is being hassled by industry  figures  as
well  as  his  wife and his mistress. In order to escape his tormentors,
the director retreats into a world of memories, dreams and fantasies.

Main Cast

Marcello Mastroianni
Claudia Cardinale
Anouk Aimee
Sandra Milo
Rossella Falk
Barbara Steele
Madeleine Lebeau
Caterina Boratto
Edra Gale
Guido Alberti
Mario Conocchia
Bruno Agostini
Cesarino Miceli Picardi
Jean Rougeul
Mario Pisu
Guido Anselmi
Claudia
Luisa Anselmi
Carla
Rossella
Gloria Morin
Madeleine, l'attrice francese
La signora misteriosa
La Saraghina
Pace, il produttore
Conocchia, il direttore di produz...
Bruno - il secundo segretario di ...
Cesarino, l'ispettore di produzione
Carini, il critico cinematografico
Mario Mezzabotta

Production Companies

Cineriz
Francinex

Distributors

Columbia (France)
Embassy Pictures (USA)
Corinth Films (USA)
Kino International (USA)

Release Dates

🇮🇹 February 15, 1963
🇫🇷 May 29, 1963
🇺🇸 June 25, 1963

Also Known As

Huit et demi (fr)
La bella confusione (it)
Otto e mezzo (it)
Eight and a Half (uk)
Federico Fellini's 8 1/2 (us)
Federico Fellini's 8½ (us)