The progression from comedy to tragedy signals Fellini's most religious work
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11/15/09
Il Bidone (1955)
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Reviews Counted:6
Fresh:6
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: A portrait of a gang of swindlers who prey on the poor and ignorant peasants of the Italian countryside. Although comic at times, this film powerfully depicts characters who realize the... [More]
Starring: Broderick Crawford, Giulietta Masina, Richard Basehart, Franco Fabrizi
Director: Federico Fellini
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03/26/09
Top CriticA very dark vision that isn't always pleasant to look at but is nonetheless fascinating.
08/29/06
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06/24/06
Top CriticAn obvious cheap-crime picture, very much on the sentimental side, and therefore thematically inferior to the two films it fell between. But it contains some very strong Fellini phases and accumulations of moods that make it well worth seeing.
06/15/05
Top CriticNo review available.
12/18/04
The most obscure film of the highly visible Federico Fellini.
02/15/04
Top CriticIt's an unforgettable treasure.
12/02/01
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