8½
Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest,...
Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.
Guido Alberti
Eddra Gale
Caterina Boratto
Federico Fellini
Claude Cardinale
Marcello Mastroianni
Barbara Steele
Anouk Aimée
Genres: Drama
Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.
Cast
Guido Alberti
Pace, the Producer
Eddra Gale
La Saraghina
Caterina Boratto
Mysterious Lady
Federico Fellini
Director
Claude Cardinale
Claudia
Marcello Mastroianni
Guido Anselmi
Barbara Steele
Gloria Morin
Anouk Aimée
Luisa Anselmi
Sandra Milo
Carla
Rossella Falk
Rossella
Madeleine Lebeau
Madeleine, the French Actress
Mario Conocchia
Conocchia, the Production Manager
Bruno Agostini
Bruno, the Second Production Secretary
Cesarino Miceli Picardi
Cesarino, the Production Supervisor
Jean Rougeul
Carini, the Film Critic
Mario Pisu
Mario Mezzabotta
Yvonne Casadei
Jacqueline Bonbon
Ian Dallas
Maurice, Maya's Assistant
Mino Doro
Claudia's Agent
Nadia Sanders
Nadine, the Hostess
Georgia Simmons
Guido's Grandmother
Edy Vessel
Hedy, The Model
Tito Masini
The Cardinal
Annie Gorassini
Producer's Friend
Rossella Como
Luisa's Friend