Fellini's Casanova

"And Now... after four years of preparation and production..."

1976 2h 28m IT

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Synopsis

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Imprisoned for practicing black magic, writer and adventurer Giacomo Casanova escapes and wanders Europe, using his fluid sexuality to find his place in life amid a variety of eccentric and strange characters.

“And Now... after four years of preparation and production...”

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Cast

Donald Sutherland
Giacomo Casanova
Tina Aumont
Henriette
Cicely Browne
Madame D'Urfé
Carmen Scarpitta
Madame Charpillon
Clara Algranti
Marcolina
Daniela Gatti
Giselda
Margareth Clémenti
Sister Maddalena
Mario Cencelli
Moebius

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Federico Fellini
Writers: Federico Fellini, Bernardino Zapponi
Languages: Hungarian, German, Italian, Latin, Czech, French, English
Countries: Italy

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 7 languages: Hungarian, German, Italian, Latin, Czech, French, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Federico Fellini, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership — 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 — 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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Donald Sutherland and Tina Aumont and Cicely Browne carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "And Now... after four years of preparation and production...".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0074291 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

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

Trivia

Things worth knowing

150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 7 languages: Hungarian, German, Italian, Latin, Czech, French, English.
3Directed by Federico Fellini, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nino Rota. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Donald Sutherland and Tina Aumont and Cicely Browne carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "And Now... after four years of preparation and production...".
8IMDB entry: tt0074291 — 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
Costume design: Danilo Donati
Makeup / hair: Rino Carboni
Runtime: 148 min · 2h 28m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: IT
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Fellini's Casanova (1976)

Awards

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

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JPV8522020-11-30
★ 4/10
Wasn't a big fan of 8½ when I saw that one over a decade ago, never watched another Fellini movie, until this one. While I do appreciate some of the visual aspects and some really bizarre scenes, not to mention a fine performance from Sutherland, found this to be tough to sit through. Far too long clocking in at 2.5 hours, it's a bit tedious and I chuckled at scenes that I don't think were meant to. This just was not my thing. 2.25/5

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