Principal cast
Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimée, Yvonne Furneaux and Magali Noël
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La Dolce Vita
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About the film
La Dolce Vita at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1960 film at stop 147 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Episodic journey of journalist Marcello who struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.
Key craft credits
Otello Martelli (director of photography), Leo Catozzo (editor), Nino Rota (original music composer), Brunello Rondi (screenplay) and Ennio Flaiano (screenplay)
- Director
- Federico Fellini
- Release
- 1960-02-05
- Runtime
- 174 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy and Drama
- Country
- Italy
- Quiz
- 10 questions
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Full cast
- Marcello MastroianniCharacter: Marcello Rubini
- Anita EkbergCharacter: Sylvia
- Anouk AiméeCharacter: Maddalena
- Yvonne FurneauxCharacter: Emma
- Magali NoëlCharacter: Fanny
- Alain CunyCharacter: Steiner
- Annibale NinchiCharacter: Marcello's father
- Walter SantessoCharacter: Paparazzo
- Valeria CiangottiniCharacter: Paola
- Riccardo GarroneCharacter: Riccardo
- Ida GalliCharacter: Debutante of the year
- Audrey McDonaldCharacter: Jane
Full crew
Full crew
- Federico FelliniCredits: Director, Story, Screenplay
- Otello MartelliCredits: Director of Photography
- Nino RotaCredits: Original Music Composer
- Clemente FracassiCredits: Line Producer
- Alessandro von NormanCredits: Unit Manager
- Piero GherardiCredits: Production Design, Costume Designer
- Dominique DeloucheCredits: First Assistant Director
- Oscar Di SantoCredits: Sound
- Guidarino GuidiCredits: First Assistant Director
- Agostino MorettiCredits: Sound
- Paolo NuzziCredits: First Assistant Director
- Isa MariCredits: Script Supervisor
- Brunello RondiCredits: Screenplay
- Pier Paolo PasoliniCredits: Screenplay
- Leo CatozzoCredits: Editor
- Vito AnzaloneCredits: Assistant Production Design
- Mario BasiliCredits: Production Secretary
- Nello MeniconiCredits: Production Manager
- Osvaldo De MicheliCredits: Production Secretary
- Giancarlo RomaniCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Franco FerraraCredits: Conductor
- Mario Di BiaseCredits: Production Secretary
- Franco MagliCredits: Executive Producer
- Sergio AngeloniCredits: Assistant Makeup Artist
- Angelo RizzoliCredits: Producer
- Manlio MorelliCredits: Production Manager
- Gianfranco MingozziCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Vanda OlasioCredits: Assistant Editor
- Otello FavaCredits: Makeup Artist
- Lili RademakersCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Giorgio GiovanniniCredits: Assistant Production Design
- Tullio PinelliCredits: Story, Screenplay
- Ennio FlaianoCredits: Story, Screenplay
- Giuseppe AmatoCredits: Producer
- Ennio GuarnieriCredits: Assistant Camera
- Armando TrovajoliCredits: Music Arranger
- Arturo ZavattiniCredits: Camera Operator
- Renata MagnantiCredits: Hairstylist
- Adriana OlasioCredits: Assistant Editor
- Lucia MirisolaCredits: Assistant Production Design
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