I Vitelloni

Name: I Vitelloni
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1953-09-17
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Franco Interlenghi, Alberto Sordi, Franco Fabrizi, Leopoldo Trieste, Riccardo Fellini

1953·Movie·NR·103 min·★ 7.7(738)

Comedy Drama

“We are the hollow men in this last of meeting places we grope together and avoid speech. Gathered on this beach of the torrid river.”

Five young men dream of success as they drift lazily through life in a small Italian village. Fausto, the group's leader, is a womanizer; Riccardo craves fame; Alberto is a hopeless dreamer; Moraldo fantasizes about life in the city; and Leopoldo is an aspiring playwright. As Fausto chases a string of women, to the horror of his pregnant wife, the other four blunder their way from one uneventful experience to the next.

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About I Vitelloni

I Vitelloni is a 1953 Italian-language comedy and drama film directed by Federico Fellini. The cast is led by Franco Interlenghi, Alberto Sordi, Franco Fabrizi. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.

I Vitelloni was produced by Peg-Films and Cité Films and made in France and Italy. It was released on September 17, 1953, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Federico Fellini
Writers: Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli
Release date: September 17, 1953
Original language: Italian
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: France, Italy
Production: Peg-Films, Cité Films

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I Vitelloni cast & crew

I Vitelloni was directed by Federico Fellini and written by Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, and Tullio Pinelli.

The cast features Franco Interlenghi as Moraldo Rubini, Alberto Sordi as Alberto, Franco Fabrizi as Fausto Moretti, Leopoldo Trieste as Leopoldo Vannucci, Riccardo Fellini as Riccardo, and Leonora Ruffo as Sandra Rubini.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nino Rota, cinematography is by Carlo Carlini, and it was produced by Lorenzo Pegoraro and Jacques Bar.

Is I Vitelloni worth watching?

I Vitelloni holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 738 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, I Vitelloni is worth a place on your watchlist.

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