1957 · 110 min · NR

Nights of Cabiria

Name: Nights of Cabiria
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1957
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Giulietta Masina, François Périer, Franca Marzi, Amedeo Nazzari, Aldo Silvani

Directed by Federico Fellini · Drama, Comedy

Nights of Cabiria (1957) is a Drama film, directed by Federico Fellini set in Rome during the 1950s.

Themes of love & longing and betrayal play out through episodic chapters.

Composer

Nino Rota

Cinematography

Aldo Tonti

Cast

Giulietta MasinaFrançois PérierFranca MarziAmedeo NazzariAldo SilvaniDorian GrayEnnio GirolamiMario Passante

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Rome

Setting

Urban

When

1950s

Premise & themes

Themes

Love & Longing Betrayal

Structure

Episodic Chapters

Tone

MelancholicHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

Female LedSolo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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Nights of Cabiria

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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