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Aka 'The Swindlers.' Crawford and Basehart are con men posing as priests in this tragicomic drama from the Italian master's early period. The second film in Fellini's trilogy of loneliness, between La Strada and Nights of Cabiria, this is a portrait of man's redemption from a life of crime and deception, with Crawford extraordinary as the world-weary swindler whose chance meeting with his daughter opens his eyes to his wrongdoing.

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By Barry Forshaw on 24th August 2005

BFI DVD continues its invaluable trawl through the byways of world cinema with this once difficult-to-see Fellini classic. American stars Broderick Crawford and Richar... more >

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DVD Extras

Newly restored
Exclusive interview with Fellini's assistant director Dominique Delouche
Stills gallery
Booklet.

Film Details

Director	Federico Fellini
Year	1955
Country	Europe, Italy

Cast

Richard Basehart, Giulietta Masina, Broderick Crawford

Technical Details

Certificate	12
Length	109 mins
Label	BFI
Format	DVD B&W
Region	2
Aspect	1.33:1
Cat No	BFIVD655
Main Language	ITALIAN
Subtitles	English