How Strange to be Named Federico
7
2013
1 hr 33 min
Drama
On the 20th anniversary of Federico Fellini's death, Ettore Scola, a devoted admirer of the incomparable maestro, commemorates the lesser-known aspects of his personality, employing interviews, photographs, behind-the-scenes footage as well as his drawings and film clips.
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- Cast：
- Vittorio Viviani , Federico Fellini , Sergio Rubini , Emiliano De Martino , Andrea Salerno , Miriam Dalmazio , Sergio Pierattini
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Highly Overrated But Still Good
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Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.
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Blistering performances.
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By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
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