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Nights of Cabiria

Nights of Cabiria

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Nights of Cabiria

"The story of a betrayed but unquenchable little Roman street-walker."

1957

1h 50m

8.0(871 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Rome, 1957. A woman, Cabiria, is robbed and left to drown by her boyfriend, Giorgio. Rescued, she resumes her life and tries her best to find happiness in a cynical world. Even when she thinks her struggles are over and she has found happiness and contentment, things may not be what they seem.

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Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Maria 'Cabiria' Ceccarelli

François Périer

François Périer

Oscar D'Onofrio

Franca Marzi

Franca Marzi

Wanda

Amedeo Nazzari

Amedeo Nazzari

Alberto Lazzari

Aldo Silvani

Aldo Silvani

The wizard

Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray

Jessy

Ennio Girolami

Ennio Girolami

Amleto, 'il magnaccia'

Mario Passante

Mario Passante

Uncle of Amleto

Franco Balducci

Franco Balducci

Spectator on the Stage of the Cinema (uncredited)

Ciccio Barbi

Ciccio Barbi

Man on the Stage (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Federico Fellini
Written by: Federico Fellini
Ennio Flaiano
Produced by: Dino De Laurentiis

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