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The Clowns
The Clowns

The Clowns

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TV MovieComedy

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Fellini exposes his great attraction for the clowns and the world of the circus first recalling a childhood experience when the circus arrives nearby his home. Then he joins his crew and travel from Italy to Paris chasing the last greatest European clowns still live in these countries. He also meets Anita Ekberg trying to buy a panther in a circus.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

05 March 1970

Country

Italy

Cast

Federico Fellini

Federico Fellini

Federico Fellini (uncredited)

Anita Ekberg

Anita Ekberg

Anita Ekberg

Annie Fratellini

Annie Fratellini

Clown

Charlie Rivel

Charlie Rivel

Clown

Alvaro Vitali

Alvaro Vitali

Crew

Pierre Étaix

Pierre Étaix

Clown

Liana Orfei

Liana Orfei

Circus performer

Victoria Chaplin

Victoria Chaplin

Clown (uncredited)

Pasquale Fasciano

Pasquale Fasciano

Tall Man (uncredited)

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