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Roma

"The fall of the Roman Empire 1931-1972."

1972 2h 0m IT
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7.3
SOLID
โ˜…7.3TMDB ยท 375
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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A virtually plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens.

โ€œThe fall of the Roman Empire 1931-1972.โ€

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Federico Fellini
Writers
Federico Fellini, Bernardino Zapponi, Federico Fellini
Languages
German, Spanish, French, English, Italian, Latin, Mandarin
Countries
France, Italy

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ERA

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54 years old โ€” a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 7 languages: German, Spanish, French, English, Italian, Latin, Mandarin.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Federico Fellini, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nino Rota. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Peter Gonzales Falcon and Fiona Florence and Pia De Doses carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The fall of the Roman Empire 1931-1972.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Federico Fellini directs. Giuseppe Rotunno behind the camera. Nino Rota scores. Ruggero Mastroianni cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in German, Spanish, French, English, Italian, Latin, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 154 years old โ€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 7 languages: German, Spanish, French, English, Italian, Latin, Mandarin.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
  • 4Directed by Federico Fellini, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Nino Rota. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Peter Gonzales Falcon and Fiona Florence and Pia De Doses carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "The fall of the Roman Empire 1931-1972.".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt0069191 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Giuseppe Rotunno
Original score
Nino Rota
Editing
Ruggero Mastroianni
Production design
Danilo Donati
Makeup / hair
Amalia Paoletti
Runtime
120 min ยท 2h 0m
Status
Released
Original language
IT
Certification (US)
R

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Federico Fellini

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Production companies

Who made it

  • LE

    Les Productions Artistes Associรฉs

    FR

  • UL

    Ultra Film

    IT

Key crew

  • ProducerTuri Vasile
  • EditorRuggero Mastroianni
  • Unit ManagerAlessandro Sarti
  • Line ProducerDanilo Marciani
  • Unit ManagerFernando Rossi
  • Unit ManagerAlessandro Gori
  • Production ManagerLamberto Pippia
  • ConductorCarlo Savina
  • Second Assistant DirectorPaolo Pietrangeli
  • Hair Department HeadAmalia Paoletti
  • Still PhotographerGiovanni Battista Poletto
  • Makeup Department HeadRino Carboni
  • Assistant EditorLeda Bellini
  • Assistant Production DesignGiorgio Giovannini
  • Assistant EditorAdriana Olasio
  • Second Assistant DirectorTonino Antonucci
  • Sound MixerRenato Cadueri
  • Assistant Production DesignFerdinando Giovannoni
  • Assistant Costume DesignerRita Giacchero
  • Camera OperatorGiuseppe Maccari
  • First Assistant DirectorMaurizio Mein
  • Assistant Costume DesignerRomano Massara
  • Visual EffectsAdriano Pischiutta
  • Assistant CameraMichele Picciaredda

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • rome, italy
  • subway
  • illegal prostitution
  • semi autobiographical
  • kids

Release history ยท US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1972-10-15R

Also known as

International titles

  • Fellini's RomaUS
  • ล˜รญmCZ

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