Nights of Cabiria (1957)
Le notti di Cabiria (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 50min
- Drama
- 13 Sep 1957 (Finland)
- Movie
A waifish prostitute wanders the streets of Rome looking for true love but finds only heartbreak.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 16 wins & 7 nominations.
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| Giulietta Masina | ... |
Maria 'Cabiria' Ceccarelli
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| François Périer | ... |
Oscar D'Onofrio
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Franca Marzi | ... |
Wanda
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| Dorian Gray | ... |
Jessy
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| Aldo Silvani | ... |
The wizard
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| Ennio Girolami | ... |
Amleto, 'il magnaccia'
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| Mario Passante | ... |
Uncle of Amleto
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Christian Tassou |
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| Amedeo Nazzari | ... |
Alberto Lazzari
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Gianni Baghino | ... |
(uncredited)
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Franco Balducci | ... |
Spectator on the Stage of the Cinema (uncredited)
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| Ciccio Barbi | ... |
Man on the Stage (uncredited)
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Luciano Bonanni | ... |
Pascello (uncredited)
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Jusy Boncinelli | ... |
(uncredited)
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Loretta Capitoli | ... |
Rosy (uncredited)
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Leo Catozzo | ... |
The Man with the Sack (uncredited)
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Dominique Delouche | ... |
Priest with the Flag (uncredited)
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Edda Evangelista | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Franco Fabrizi | ... |
Giorgio (uncredited)
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| Riccardo Fellini | ... |
(uncredited)
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Ines Ferrari | ... |
(uncredited)
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Lina Ferri | ... |
Woman at Religious Procession (uncredited)
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Biagio Gambini | ... |
Moretto (uncredited)
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Giovanna Gattinoni | ... |
La zia nana (uncredited)
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Amedeo Girardi | ... |
(uncredited)
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Pina Gualandri | ... |
Matilda (uncredited)
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Elio Mauro | ... |
(uncredited)
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Nino Milano | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jean Mollier | ... |
(uncredited)
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Albino Morandin | ... |
Sleeping Man (uncredited)
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| Sandro Moretti | ... |
Un papponcello (uncredited)
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Sergio Parlato | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Mimmo Poli | ... |
Man Eating in the Nightclub (uncredited)
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| Polidor | ... |
Friar (uncredited)
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María Luisa Rolando | ... |
Marisa (uncredited)
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| Pupita Lea Scuderoni | ... |
Friar (uncredited)
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Vittorio Tosti | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Federico Fellini | ||
Written by
| Federico Fellini | ... | (written by) |
| Ennio Flaiano | ... | (story) |
| Tullio Pinelli | ... | (story) |
| Pier Paolo Pasolini | ... | (collaborating writer) |
| Brunello Rondi | ... | (writing consultant) |
Produced by
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Nino Rota | ||
Cinematography by
| Aldo Tonti | ||
Editing by
| Leo Catozzo | ||
Editorial Department
| Adriana Olasio | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Piero Gherardi | ||
Costume Design by
| Piero Gherardi | ||
Makeup Department
| Eligio Trani | ... | makeup artist |
| Dante Trani | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Luigi De Laurentiis | ... | production manager |
| Emimmo Salvi | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dominique Delouche | ... | assistant director |
| Paolo Nuzzi | ... | assistant director |
| Moraldo Rossi | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Sante Barelli | ... | scenic artist |
| Anders Gullberg | ... | poster artist : Sweden (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Oscar Di Santo | ... | sound |
| Rocco Roy Mangano | ... | sound (as Roy Mangano) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Goffredo Bellisario | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Otello Martelli | ... | additional cinematographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Pasquale Bonagura | ... | composer: song "Lla Ri Lli Ra" |
| Franco Ferrara | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Narciso Vicario | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Manolo Bolognini | ... | production secretary |
| Dominique Delouche | ... | production assistant |
| Paul Bonifas | ... | french voice dubbing: Mimmo Polli (uncredited) |
| Dominique Davray | ... | french voice dubbing: Franca Marzi (uncredited) |
| Jean Davy | ... | french voice dubbing: Amedeo Nazzari (uncredited) |
| Renée Faure | ... | french voice dubbing: Giulietta Masina (uncredited) |
| Joëlle Janin | ... | french voice dubbing: Dorian Gray (uncredited) |
| Nicoletta Languasco | ... | italian voice dubbing: Loretta Capitoli (uncredited) |
| Mario Maldesi | ... | italian dubbing director (uncredited) |
| Fulvia Mammi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Dorian Gray (uncredited) |
| Nino Manfredi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Ennio Girolami (uncredited) |
| Jean-Claude Michel | ... | french voice dubbing: Ennio Girolami (uncredited) |
| Silvio Noto | ... | italian voice dubbing: François Périer (uncredited) |
| Fred Pasquali | ... | french voice dubbing: Polidor (uncredited) |
| Rognoni | ... | french voice dubbing: Mario Passante (uncredited) |
| Francesco Sormano | ... | italian voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Bice Valori | ... | italian voice dubbing: Pina Gualandri (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica (co-production)
- Les Films Marceau (co-production)
Distributors
- Paramount Italiana (1957) (Italy) (theatrical)
- British Film Institute (BFI) (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Constantin Film (1957) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Italifilm (1957) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Les Films Marceau (1957) (France) (theatrical)
- Lopert Pictures Corporation (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Nippon Cinema Corporation (NCC) (1957) (Japan) (theatrical) (co-distribution)
- Standaard Films (1957) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Compañía Industrial Film Español S.A. (CIFESA) (1958) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Argentina (1958) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Mexico (1958) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Royal Films (1958) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Svea Film (II) (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Famous Films (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Rialto Pictures (1998) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Bibliotheque (2019) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Les Acacias (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Rialto Pictures (2020) (United States) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Sovexportfilm (Soviet Union) (theatrical)
- Tamasa Distribution (2020) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Arthaus (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- BFI Video (1999) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Canal Plus Image International (United States)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Janus Films (United States)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2018) (Australia) (DVD)
- VTI Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Video Classics (1984) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinecittà (stages)
- Dino Edizioni Musicali (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Practicing the world's oldest profession in the archaeological walk of Rome's Parco di Porta Capena, the trusting, stubbornly-optimistic streetwalker Cabiria refuses to lose faith in love. After escaping death by the skin of her teeth, the hurt and momentarily-disenchanted Cabiria continues to confront life with a mixture of naivete and arrogance. One evening she ventures into the elegant Via Veneto and gets picked up by suave film star Alberto Lazzari. Disappointment awaits once more, and as poor Cabiria prays to Virgin Mary for guidance and a blessing, the man of her prayers, Oscar D'Onofrio, barges into her life after a chance encounter at a vaudeville theatre. But do miracles happen? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | The story of a betrayed but unquenchable little Roman street-walker. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Federico Fellini cast film editor Leo Catozzo as the "man with the sack" and wanted to keep that sequence in the release print over the objections of producer Dino De Laurentiis. De Laurentiis thought the scene slowed the film down and finally resorted to stealing the scene from the editing room. According to DeLaurentiis, about 5-7 years after its original release, Fellini rang him and begged to get the scene back, so he could restore it. As the movie had now achieved a classic status, the producer agreed. See more » |
| Goofs | When the pilgrims pass Cabiria in the night, there is a closeup of the naked feet of the women. On the following wide shot, the women are wearing shoes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Ladies Man (1958). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lla Ri' Lli Ra See more » |
| Quotes |
[in Italian]
[to Oscar] Maria 'Cabiria' Ceccarelli: Guess there's some justice in the world. You suffer, you go through hell. Then happiness comes along or everyone. See more » |