The Clowns

★★★★★

Original title: I clowns · Turkish title: Palyaçolar

1970 · 1 h 32 min

Directed by Federico Fellini

Comedy

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Cast

Pierre Étaix Victoria Chaplin Annie Fratellini Federico Fellini

Credits

Written by: Federico Fellini

Plot

A film about clowns and the circus, made for television.

Sinekatalog’s take

Federico Fellini's TV documentary-fantasy visits the circus and its clowns, mixing interviews, memories and staged routines. Warm, nostalgic and playful, with Pierre Étaix and Anita Ekberg appearing, it is a loving, offbeat tribute to the art of clowning.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (3,346 votes)
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