Film
The Swindle
1955· NR· 1h 53m· Crime· Drama
“SOME PEOPLE DON’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOUR DAUGHTERS' WELFARE!”
Aging small-time conman Augusto works with two younger men: Roberto, who desires to become the Italian Johnny Ray, and Carlo, nicknamed Picasso. Through a series of mishaps and personal entanglements, things go badly for Augusto.
1955-10-07
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Key Crew
DirectorFederico Fellini
ScreenplayEnnio Flaiano
ProducerCharles Delac
Director of PhotographyOtello Martelli
Original Music ComposerNino Rota
EditorGiuseppe Vari
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 34 crew)
Details
Released1955-10-07
Runtime1h 53m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosTitanus · Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)
LanguagesItalian
CountriesFrance · Italy
Rating7.3/10 · 220 votes
Original languageit
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