8½

8½ (1963) — drama film. Directed by Federico Fellini. Starring Marcello Mastroianni, Anouk Aimée, Sandra Milo, Claudia Cardinale. This page maps 8 characters and 5 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 8.1/10 from 2,603 votes.

8½ (1963) Poster

Interactive Features for 8½

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Story Analysis

A blocked director confronts the fantasies, relationships, and evasions that prevent him from accepting his own life.

Drama · 8.1/10 · 139 min · 1963

Based On

Shoreline of Infinity 8½ EIBF Edition

Credits

Director

Federico Fellini
Cast

as Guido Anselmi

Marcello Mastroianni
Cast

as Luisa Anselmi

Anouk Aimée
Cast

as Carla

Sandra Milo
Cast

as Claudia

Claudia Cardinale
Cast

as Rossella

Rossella Falk
Cast

as Gloria Morin

Barbara Steele
Cast

as Madeleine, the French Actress

Madeleine Lebeau
Cast

as Mysterious Lady

Caterina Boratto
Cast

as La Saraghina

Eddra Gale
Cast

as Pace, the Producer

Guido Alberti
Cast

as Conocchia, the Production Manager

Mario Conocchia
Cast

as Bruno, the Second Production Secretary

Bruno Agostini

Videos

35mm Trailer [Subtitled]
Federico Fellini - 8 1/2 (New Trailer) - In UK cinemas 1 May 2015 | BFI Release
8 and a Half Trailer HD
8 and a Half Trailer
8 1/2 Trailer (1963) - The Criterion Collection
Mark Kermode reviews 8½ (1963) | BFI Player
Marcello Mastroianni’s guide to being cool | BFI
8 1/2 and Cleopatra Win Costume Design: 1964 Oscars
Federico Fellini accepting Best Foreign Language Film for "8 1/2": 1964 Oscars
Allan Arkush on 8 1/2

Images

Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q12018), public domain (CC0).