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7.6/10   1,280 votes
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Director:
Federico Fellini
Writers:
Federico Fellini (writer)
Ennio Flaiano (writer)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
October 1962 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Aging small-time con man Augusto, who swindles peasants, works with two younger men: Roberto, who wants to become the Italian Johnny Ray... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Beautiful early Fellini masterwork more (16 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Swindle (USA)
The Swindlers (UK)
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Runtime:
Argentina:100 min | Spain:95 min | USA:92 min | 112 min (original version)
Country:
Italy | France
Language:
Italian | English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Company:
Titanus more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Film debut of Lorella De Luca. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Incontrôlable (2006) more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Beautiful early Fellini masterwork, 24 May 2004
10/10
Author: dcole-2 from Glendale, CA

Il Bidone is as good as anything Fellini has ever done. A masterwork with brilliant performances, stunningly beautiful shots and a wonderful script, this film tells more about Italy than any dozen other films. It all centers on Broderick Crawford's amazing acting -- the pinnacle of his career. An achingly wonderful film and a monumental performance. His character is so nasty and so bad -- yet still you feel sorry for him. But all the roles are filled with wonderful actors, down to the smallest bit part. Some of these scenes can't be rivaled anywhere -- the one between Crawford (dressed as a fake Monsignor) and the girl on crutches is one of the best bits of cinema in history.

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