Poster of 8½

Plot: Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show
Release Date: Thursday, February 14 1963
61 years ago
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Portrait of Marcello MastroianniMarcello Mastroianni
Marcello Mastroianni was
38 in 8½
as 'Guido Anselmi'.
Sun, Sep 28 1924 –
Thu, Dec 19 1996
Portrait of Anouk AiméeAnouk Aimée
Anouk Aimée was
30 in 8½
as 'Luisa Anselmi'.
Wed, Apr 27 1932
Portrait of Sandra MiloSandra Milo
Sandra Milo was
29 in 8½
as 'Carla'.
Sat, Mar 11 1933 –
Mon, Jan 29 2024
Portrait of Claudia CardinaleClaudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale was
24 in 8½
as 'Claudia'.
Fri, Apr 15 1938
Portrait of Rossella FalkRossella Falk
Rossella Falk was
36 in 8½
as 'Rossella'.
Wed, Nov 10 1926 –
Sun, May 05 2013
Portrait of Barbara SteeleBarbara Steele
Barbara Steele was
25 in 8½
as 'Gloria Morin'.
Wed, Dec 29 1937
Portrait of Madeleine LebeauMadeleine Lebeau
Madeleine Lebeau was
39 in 8½
as 'Madeleine, the French Actress'.
Sun, Jun 10 1923 –
Sun, May 01 2016
Portrait of Caterina BorattoCaterina Boratto
Caterina Boratto was
47 in 8½
as 'Mysterious Lady'.
Sun, Mar 14 1915 –
Tue, Sep 14 2010
Portrait of Eddra GaleEddra Gale
Eddra Gale was
41 in 8½
as 'La Saraghina'.
Sat, Jul 16 1921 –
Sun, May 13 2001
Portrait of Guido AlbertiGuido Alberti
Guido Alberti was
53 in 8½
as 'Pace, the Producer'.
Tue, Apr 20 1909 –
Sat, Aug 03 1996
Portrait of Mario ConocchiaMario Conocchia
Mario Conocchia was
>> in 8½
as 'Conocchia, the Production Manager'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruno AgostiniBruno Agostini
Bruno Agostini was
>> in 8½
as 'Bruno, the Second Production Secretary'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cesarino Miceli PicardiCesarino Miceli Picardi
Cesarino Miceli Picardi was
>> in 8½
as 'Cesarino, the Production Supervisor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean RougeulJean Rougeul
Jean Rougeul was
57 in 8½
as 'Carini, the Film Critic'.
Sun, Oct 22 1905 –
Wed, May 10 1978
Portrait of Mario PisuMario Pisu
Mario Pisu was
52 in 8½
as 'Mario Mezzabotta'.
Sat, May 21 1910 –
Sat, Jul 17 1976
Portrait of Yvonne CasadeiYvonne Casadei
Yvonne Casadei was
>> in 8½
as 'Jacqueline Bonbon'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian DallasIan Dallas
Ian Dallas was
>> in 8½
as 'Maurice, Maya's Assistant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mino DoroMino Doro
Mino Doro was
59 in 8½
as 'Claudia's Agent'.
Wed, May 06 1903 –
Fri, May 12 2006
Portrait of Nadia SandersNadia Sanders
Nadia Sanders was
31 in 8½
as 'Nadine, the Hostess'.
Wed, Aug 12 1931
Portrait of Georgia SimmonsGeorgia Simmons
Georgia Simmons was
78 in 8½
as 'Guido's Grandmother'.
Fri, Jun 13 1884 –
Sat, Aug 09 1980
Portrait of Edy VesselEdy Vessel
Edy Vessel was
22 in 8½
as 'The Model'.
Wed, Oct 23 1940
Portrait of Tito MasiniTito Masini
Tito Masini was
>> in 8½
as 'The Cardinal'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Annie GorassiniAnnie Gorassini
Annie Gorassini was
>> in 8½
as 'Producer's Friend'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rossella ComoRossella Como
Rossella Como was
24 in 8½
as 'Luisa's Friend'.
Sun, Jan 29 1939 –
Sat, Dec 20 1986
Portrait of Mark HerronMark Herron
Mark Herron was
>> in 8½
as 'Luisa's Suitor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marisa ColomberMarisa Colomber
Marisa Colomber was
>> in 8½
as 'Guido's Aunt'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil RobinsonNeil Robinson
Neil Robinson was
>> in 8½
as 'The French Actress's Agent'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elisabetta CatalanoElisabetta Catalano
Elisabetta Catalano was
>> in 8½
as 'Matilde, Luisa's Sister'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene WalterEugene Walter
Eugene Walter was
>> in 8½
as 'The American Journalist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hazel RogersHazel Rogers
Hazel Rogers was
>> in 8½
as 'La negretta'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gilda DahlbergGilda Dahlberg
Gilda Dahlberg was
>> in 8½
as 'American Journalist's Wife'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario TarchettiMario Tarchetti
Mario Tarchetti was
>> in 8½
as 'Claudia's Press Office'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary IndovinoMary Indovino
Mary Indovino was
>> in 8½
as 'Maya, the Clairvoyant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frazier RippyFrazier Rippy
Frazier Rippy was
>> in 8½
as 'The Lay Secretary'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francesco RigamontiFrancesco Rigamonti
Francesco Rigamonti was
>> in 8½
as 'Luisa's Friend'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giulio ParadisiGiulio Paradisi
Giulio Paradisi was
28 in 8½
as 'A Friend'.
Wed, Mar 21 1934
Portrait of Marco GeminiMarco Gemini
Marco Gemini was
>> in 8½
as 'Guido as a Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giuditta RissoneGiuditta Rissone
Giuditta Rissone was
67 in 8½
as 'Guido's Mother'.
Sun, Mar 10 1895 –
Tue, May 31 1977
Portrait of Annibale NinchiAnnibale Ninchi
Annibale Ninchi was
75 in 8½
as 'Guido's Father'.
Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Sun, Jan 15 1967
Portrait of Dina De SantisDina De Santis
Dina De Santis was
19 in 8½
as 'Dina (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 21 1943
Portrait of Eva GioiaEva Gioia
Eva Gioia was
>> in 8½
as 'Eva (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria TedeschiMaria Tedeschi
Maria Tedeschi was
68 in 8½
as 'School Director (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 14 1894 –
Wed, Dec 02 1992
Portrait of Antonio AcquaAntonio Acqua
Antonio Acqua was
>> in 8½
as 'A Man in a Car (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giulio CalìGiulio Calì
Giulio Calì was
67 in 8½
as 'A Man in the Mud (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 26 1895 –
Fri, Jan 20 1967
Portrait of Franco CaraccioloFranco Caracciolo
Franco Caracciolo was
18 in 8½
as 'Young Priest (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 06 1944 –
Tue, Nov 03 1992
Portrait of Olimpia CavalliOlimpia Cavalli
Olimpia Cavalli was
>> in 8½
as 'Olimpia (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonia GessnerSonia Gessner
Sonia Gessner was
>> in 8½
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mathilda CalnanMathilda Calnan
Mathilda Calnan was
49 in 8½
as 'Luisa's Friend (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 26 1913 –
Mon, Jul 17 2000
Portrait of Nadia BalabineNadia Balabine
Nadia Balabine was
>> in 8½
as 'Priest Teacher (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John KarlsenJohn Karlsen
John Karlsen was
43 in 8½
as ''.
Mon, Oct 20 1919 –
Wed, Apr 05 2017

Crew

Portrait of Federico FelliniFederico Fellini
Director, Screenplay, Story
Federico Fellini was
43 in 8½
Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Sun, Oct 31 1993
Portrait of Gianni Di VenanzoGianni Di Venanzo
Director of Photography
Gianni Di Venanzo was
42 in 8½
Sat, Dec 18 1920 –
Thu, Feb 03 1966
Portrait of Guidarino GuidiGuidarino Guidi
First Assistant Director
Guidarino Guidi was
34 in 8½
Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Tue, Apr 01 2003
Portrait of Giulio ParadisiGiulio Paradisi
Second Assistant Director
Giulio Paradisi was
28 in 8½
Wed, Mar 21 1934
Portrait of Francesco AluigiFrancesco Aluigi
Second Assistant Director
Francesco Aluigi was
>> in 8½
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ennio FlaianoEnnio Flaiano
Screenplay, Story
Ennio Flaiano was
52 in 8½
Sat, Mar 05 1910 –
Mon, Nov 20 1972
Portrait of Tullio PinelliTullio Pinelli
Screenplay
Tullio Pinelli was
54 in 8½
Wed, Jun 24 1908 –
Sat, Mar 07 2009
Portrait of Brunello RondiBrunello Rondi
Screenplay
Brunello Rondi was
38 in 8½
Wed, Nov 26 1924 –
Tue, Nov 07 1989
Portrait of Angelo RizzoliAngelo Rizzoli
Producer
Angelo Rizzoli was
73 in 8½
Fri, Oct 11 1889 –
Thu, Sep 24 1970
Portrait of Clemente FracassiClemente Fracassi
Line Producer
Clemente Fracassi was
45 in 8½
Mon, Mar 05 1917 –
Tue, Feb 02 1993
Portrait of Leo CatozzoLeo Catozzo
Editor
Leo Catozzo was
50 in 8½
Tue, Dec 10 1912 –
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Portrait of Adriana OlasioAdriana Olasio
Assistant Editor
Adriana Olasio was
>> in 8½
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nino RotaNino Rota
Original Music Composer
Nino Rota was
51 in 8½
Sun, Dec 03 1911 –
Tue, Apr 10 1979
Portrait of Pasqualino De SantisPasqualino De Santis
Camera Operator
Pasqualino De Santis was
35 in 8½
Sun, Apr 24 1927 –
Sun, Jun 23 1996
Portrait of Otello FavaOtello Fava
Makeup Department Head
Otello Fava was
>> in 8½
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renata MagnantiRenata Magnanti
Hair Designer
Renata Magnanti was
>> in 8½
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luciano RicceriLuciano Ricceri
Assistant Production Design
Luciano Ricceri was
22 in 8½
Fri, Apr 26 1940 –
Sat, Feb 01 2020
Portrait of Nello MeniconiNello Meniconi
Production Manager
Nello Meniconi was
>> in 8½
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alessandro von NormanAlessandro von Norman
Production Manager
Alessandro von Norman was
>> in 8½
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mirella GamacchioMirella Gamacchio
Script Supervisor
Mirella Gamacchio was
>> in 8½
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angelo IaconoAngelo Iacono
Production Secretary
Angelo Iacono was
>> in 8½
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albino MorandinAlbino Morandin
Production Secretary
Albino Morandin was
>> in 8½
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario BasiliMario Basili
Unit Manager
Mario Basili was
>> in 8½
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vito AnzaloneVito Anzalone
Set Decoration
Vito Anzalone was
>> in 8½
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alberto BartolomeiAlberto Bartolomei
Sound
Alberto Bartolomei was
>> in 8½
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Piero GherardiPiero Gherardi
Costume Design, Production Design
Piero Gherardi was
53 in 8½
Sat, Nov 20 1909 –
Tue, Jun 08 1971
Portrait of Orietta Nasalli RoccaOrietta Nasalli Rocca
Assistant Costume Designer
Orietta Nasalli Rocca was
>> in 8½
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario FaraoniMario Faraoni
Sound
Mario Faraoni was
>> in 8½
Unknown Birthday