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ITALY · 1955

Il bidone

Federico Fellini
Italian Neorealism con artistry aging and obsolescence criminal underworld generational conflict social deception
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Synopsis

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.

Year1955
CountryItaly
DirectorFederico Fellini
MovementItalian Neorealism
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