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1970·TV Movie·1h 33m
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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.
Directed by Federico Fellini
anarchic comedy
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Cast

Riccardo Billi
Riccardo Billi
Clown
Gigi Reder
Gigi Reder
Clown
Tino Scotti
Tino Scotti
Clown
Fanfulla
Fanfulla
Clown
Giacomo Furia
Giacomo Furia
Clown
Dante Maggio
Dante Maggio
Clown
Galliano Sbarra
Galliano Sbarra
Clown
Nino Terzo
Nino Terzo
Clown
Osiride Pevarello
Osiride Pevarello
Clown
Nino Vingelli
Nino Vingelli
Clown
Alberto Sorrentino
Alberto Sorrentino
Clown
Luigi Zerbinati
Luigi Zerbinati
Clown

Crew

Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini
Director
Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini
Screenplay
Bernardino Zapponi
Bernardino Zapponi
Screenplay
Nino Rota
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Ruggero Mastroianni
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Elio Scardamaglia
Elio Scardamaglia
Producer
Danilo Donati
Danilo Donati
Costume Design
Liliana Betti
Liliana Betti
Second Assistant Director
Blasco Giurato
Blasco Giurato
Camera Operator

Popular Reviews

26 reviews
deadvamp
deadvamp
9.0★ · 02/20/26
The Clowns
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yeliza
yeliza
8.0★ · 12/28/25
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Mr Nobody
Mr Nobody
5.0★ · 12/06/25
The Clowns
Un documentario felliniano: che fine hanno fatto i clown?

Fellini racconta i pagliacci alternando interviste a scorci di spettacoli, cercando di immortalare un mondo che sta scomparendo ma che in realtà permarrà nella vita stessa nei sui personaggi come quelli dell’infanzia riminese.
Un documentario felliniano: che fine hanno fatto i clown?

Fellini racconta i pagliacci alternando interviste a scorci di spettacoli, cercando di immortalare un mondo che sta scomparendo ma che in realtà permarrà nella vita stessa nei sui personaggi come quelli dell’infanzia riminese.
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frenchie
frenchie
10.0★ · 06/23/24
The Clowns
am i scared of clowns? yes. do i like fellini enough to overcome this fear? heheheh so silly!

always charming
am i scared of clowns? yes. do i like fellini enough to overcome this fear? heheheh so silly!

always charming
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morty
morty
10.0★ · 05/31/24
The Clowns
me and fellini would've DEFINITELY matched each other's freak
me and fellini would've DEFINITELY matched each other's freak
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