8½

Synopsis

Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.

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Cast

Marcello Mastroianni

Guido Anselmi

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia

Anouk Aimée

Luisa Anselmi

Sandra Milo

Carla

Rossella Falk

Rossella

Barbara Steele

Gloria Morin

Madeleine Lebeau

Madeleine, the French Actress

Caterina Boratto

Mysterious Lady

Eddra Gale

La Saraghina

Guido Alberti

Pace, the Producer

Mario Conocchia

Conocchia, the Production Manager

Bruno Agostini

Bruno, the Second Production Secretary

Cesarino Miceli Picardi

Cesarino, the Production Supervisor

Jean Rougeul

Carini, the Film Critic

Mario Pisu

Mario Mezzabotta

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Yvonne Casadei

Jacqueline Bonbon

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Ian Dallas

Maurice, Maya's Assistant

Mino Doro

Claudia's Agent

Nadia Sanders

Nadine, the Hostess

Georgia Simmons

Guido's Grandmother

Crew

Art

• Luciano Ricceri Assistant Production Design
• Piero Gherardi Production Design
• Vito Anzalone Set Decoration

Camera

• Gianni Di Venanzo Director of Photography
• Pasqualino De Santis Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

• Orietta Nasalli Rocca Assistant Costume Designer
• Otello Fava Makeup Department Head
• Piero Gherardi Costume Design
• Renata Magnanti Hair Designer

Directing

• Federico Fellini Director
• Guidarino Guidi First Assistant Director
• Giulio Paradisi Second Assistant Director
• Francesco Aluigi Second Assistant Director
• Mirella Gamacchio Script Supervisor

Editing

• Adriana Olasio Assistant Editor
• Leo Catozzo Editor

Production

• Angelo Rizzoli Producer
• Clemente Fracassi Line Producer
• Mario Basili Unit Manager
• Nello Meniconi Production Manager
• Alessandro von Norman Production Manager
• Albino Morandin Production Secretary
• Angelo Iacono Production Secretary

Sound

• Nino Rota Original Music Composer
• Mario Faraoni Sound
• Alberto Bartolomei Sound

Writing

• Federico Fellini Screenplay
• Ennio Flaiano Screenplay
• Tullio Pinelli Screenplay
• Brunello Rondi Screenplay
• Federico Fellini Story
• Ennio Flaiano Story

Photos