TV Movie ·Comedy · Italy · 1970 · 1h 33m

The Clowns

I Clowns

Director

Cast

Riccardo Billi as Clown Gigi Reder as Clown Tino Scotti as Clown Valentini as Clown Fanfulla as Clown Merli as Clown

Crew

Dario Di Palma — Director of Photography Ruggero Mastroianni — Editor Nino Rota — Original Music Composer Federico Fellini — Screenplay Bernardino Zapponi — Screenplay Elio Scardamaglia — Producer

Synopsis

Fellini exposes his great attraction for the clowns and the world of the circus first recalling a childhood experience when the circus arrives nearby his home. Then he joins his crew and travel from Italy to Paris chasing the last greatest European clowns still live in these countries. He also meets Anita Ekberg trying to buy a panther in a circus.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

anarchic comedy

Key Collaborators

Federico Fellini Director Dario Di Palma Director of Photography Ruggero Mastroianni Editor Nino Rota Original Music Composer Federico Fellini Screenplay Bernardino Zapponi Screenplay Elio Scardamaglia Producer Ugo Guerra Producer Danilo Donati Costume Design

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