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
62 years ago
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Portrait of Marcello MastroianniMarcello Mastroianni. Marcello Mastroianni was 38 in 8½ as 'Guido Anselmi'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 28 1924 –
Died: Thu, Dec 19 1996
Portrait of Anouk AiméeAnouk Aimée. Anouk Aimée was 30 in 8½ as 'Luisa Anselmi'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 27 1932 –
Died: Tue, Jun 18 2024
Portrait of Sandra MiloSandra Milo. Sandra Milo was 29 in 8½ as 'Carla'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1933 –
Died: Mon, Jan 29 2024
Portrait of Claudia CardinaleClaudia Cardinale. Claudia Cardinale was 24 in 8½ as 'Claudia'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 15 1938
Portrait of Rossella FalkRossella Falk. Rossella Falk was 36 in 8½ as 'Rossella'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 10 1926 –
Died: Sun, May 05 2013
Portrait of Barbara SteeleBarbara Steele. Barbara Steele was 25 in 8½ as 'Gloria Morin'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 29 1937
Portrait of Madeleine LebeauMadeleine Lebeau. Madeleine Lebeau was 39 in 8½ as 'Madeleine, the French Actress'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1923 –
Died: Sun, May 01 2016
Portrait of Caterina BorattoCaterina Boratto. Caterina Boratto was 47 in 8½ as 'Mysterious Lady'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 14 1915 –
Died: Tue, Sep 14 2010
Portrait of Eddra GaleEddra Gale. Eddra Gale was 41 in 8½ as 'La Saraghina'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 16 1921 –
Died: Sun, May 13 2001
Portrait of Guido AlbertiGuido Alberti. Guido Alberti was 53 in 8½ as 'Pace, the Producer'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 20 1909 –
Died: Sat, Aug 03 1996
Portrait of Mario ConocchiaMario Conocchia. Mario Conocchia was >> in 8½ as 'Conocchia, the Production Manager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruno AgostiniBruno Agostini. Bruno Agostini was >> in 8½ as 'Bruno, the Second Production Secretary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cesarino Miceli PicardiCesarino Miceli Picardi. Cesarino Miceli Picardi was >> in 8½ as 'Cesarino, the Production Supervisor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean RougeulJean Rougeul. Jean Rougeul was 57 in 8½ as 'Carini, the Film Critic'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 22 1905 –
Died: Wed, May 10 1978
Portrait of Mario PisuMario Pisu. Mario Pisu was 52 in 8½ as 'Mario Mezzabotta'.
Birthday: Sat, May 21 1910 –
Died: Sat, Jul 17 1976
Portrait of Yvonne CasadeiYvonne Casadei. Yvonne Casadei was >> in 8½ as 'Jacqueline Bonbon'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian DallasIan Dallas. Ian Dallas was 32 in 8½ as 'Maurice, Maya's Assistant'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 30 1930 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 2021
Portrait of Mino DoroMino Doro. Mino Doro was 59 in 8½ as 'Claudia's Agent'.
Birthday: Wed, May 06 1903 –
Died: Fri, May 12 2006
Portrait of Nadia SandersNadia Sanders. Nadia Sanders was 31 in 8½ as 'Nadine, the Hostess'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 12 1931
Portrait of Georgia SimmonsGeorgia Simmons. Georgia Simmons was 78 in 8½ as 'Guido's Grandmother'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 13 1884 –
Died: Sat, Aug 09 1980
Portrait of Edy VesselEdy Vessel. Edy Vessel was 22 in 8½ as 'The Model'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 23 1940
Portrait of Tito MasiniTito Masini. Tito Masini was >> in 8½ as 'The Cardinal'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Annie GorassiniAnnie Gorassini. Annie Gorassini was >> in 8½ as 'Producer's Friend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rossella ComoRossella Como. Rossella Como was 24 in 8½ as 'Luisa's Friend'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1939 –
Died: Sat, Dec 20 1986
Portrait of Mark HerronMark Herron. Mark Herron was >> in 8½ as 'Luisa's Suitor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marisa ColomberMarisa Colomber. Marisa Colomber was >> in 8½ as 'Guido's Aunt'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil RobinsonNeil Robinson. Neil Robinson was 27 in 8½ as 'The French Actress's Agent'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 23 1935 –
Died: Sat, Apr 26 1997
Portrait of Elisabetta CatalanoElisabetta Catalano. Elisabetta Catalano was 18 in 8½ as 'Matilde, Luisa's Sister'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 11 1944 –
Died: Sun, Jan 04 2015
Portrait of Eugene WalterEugene Walter. Eugene Walter was >> in 8½ as 'The American Journalist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hazel RogersHazel Rogers. Hazel Rogers was >> in 8½ as 'La negretta'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gilda DahlbergGilda Dahlberg. Gilda Dahlberg was 60 in 8½ as 'American Journalist's Wife'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 23 1902 –
Died: Sun, Nov 11 1979
Portrait of Mario TarchettiMario Tarchetti. Mario Tarchetti was 52 in 8½ as 'Claudia's Press Office'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1910
Portrait of Mary IndovinoMary Indovino. Mary Indovino was >> in 8½ as 'Maya, the Clairvoyant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frazier RippyFrazier Rippy. Frazier Rippy was >> in 8½ as 'The Lay Secretary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francesco RigamontiFrancesco Rigamonti. Francesco Rigamonti was 38 in 8½ as 'Luisa's Friend'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 25 1924 –
Died: Sun, Dec 26 1982
Portrait of Giulio ParadisiGiulio Paradisi. Giulio Paradisi was 28 in 8½ as 'A Friend'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 21 1934
Portrait of Marco GeminiMarco Gemini. Marco Gemini was 10 in 8½ as 'Guido as a Child'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1952 –
Died: Mon, Sep 20 1965
Portrait of Giuditta RissoneGiuditta Rissone. Giuditta Rissone was 67 in 8½ as 'Guido's Mother'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 10 1895 –
Died: Tue, May 31 1977
Portrait of Annibale NinchiAnnibale Ninchi. Annibale Ninchi was 75 in 8½ as 'Guido's Father'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Died: Sun, Jan 15 1967
Portrait of Dina De SantisDina De Santis. Dina De Santis was 19 in 8½ as 'Dina (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1943
Portrait of Eva GioiaEva Gioia. Eva Gioia was >> in 8½ as 'Eva (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria TedeschiMaria Tedeschi. Maria Tedeschi was 68 in 8½ as 'School Director (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1894 –
Died: Wed, Dec 02 1992
Portrait of Antonio AcquaAntonio Acqua. Antonio Acqua was 69 in 8½ as 'A Man in a Car (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 05 1893 –
Died: Tue, Oct 18 1966
Portrait of Giulio CalìGiulio Calì. Giulio Calì was 67 in 8½ as 'A Man in the Mud (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 26 1895 –
Died: Fri, Jan 20 1967
Portrait of Franco CaraccioloFranco Caracciolo. Franco Caracciolo was 18 in 8½ as 'Young Priest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1944 –
Died: Tue, Nov 03 1992
Portrait of Olimpia CavalliOlimpia Cavalli. Olimpia Cavalli was >> in 8½ as 'Olimpia (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonia GessnerSonia Gessner. Sonia Gessner was >> in 8½ as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mathilda CalnanMathilda Calnan. Mathilda Calnan was 49 in 8½ as 'Luisa's Friend (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 26 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jul 17 2000
Portrait of Nadia BalabineNadia Balabine. Nadia Balabine was >> in 8½ as 'Priest Teacher (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John KarlsenJohn Karlsen. John Karlsen was 43 in 8½
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1919 –
Died: Wed, Apr 05 2017

Crew

Portrait of Federico FelliniFederico Fellini. Federico Fellini was 43 in 8½ as 'Screenplay, Director, Story'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Died: Sun, Oct 31 1993
Portrait of Gianni Di VenanzoGianni Di Venanzo. Gianni Di Venanzo was 42 in 8½ as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 18 1920 –
Died: Thu, Feb 03 1966
Portrait of Guidarino GuidiGuidarino Guidi. Guidarino Guidi was 34 in 8½ as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Died: Tue, Apr 01 2003
Portrait of Giulio ParadisiGiulio Paradisi. Giulio Paradisi was 28 in 8½ as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 21 1934
Portrait of Francesco AluigiFrancesco Aluigi. Francesco Aluigi was >> in 8½ as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ennio FlaianoEnnio Flaiano. Ennio Flaiano was 52 in 8½ as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1910 –
Died: Mon, Nov 20 1972
Portrait of Brunello RondiBrunello Rondi. Brunello Rondi was 38 in 8½ as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1924 –
Died: Tue, Nov 07 1989
Portrait of Tullio PinelliTullio Pinelli. Tullio Pinelli was 54 in 8½ as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 24 1908 –
Died: Sat, Mar 07 2009
Portrait of Angelo RizzoliAngelo Rizzoli. Angelo Rizzoli was 73 in 8½ as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 11 1889 –
Died: Thu, Sep 24 1970
Portrait of Clemente FracassiClemente Fracassi. Clemente Fracassi was 45 in 8½ as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 05 1917 –
Died: Tue, Feb 02 1993
Portrait of Leo CatozzoLeo Catozzo. Leo Catozzo was 50 in 8½ as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1912 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1997
Portrait of Adriana OlasioAdriana Olasio. Adriana Olasio was >> in 8½ as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nino RotaNino Rota. Nino Rota was 51 in 8½ as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 03 1911 –
Died: Tue, Apr 10 1979
Portrait of Angelo IaconoAngelo Iacono. Angelo Iacono was 26 in 8½ as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 27 1936
Portrait of Piero GherardiPiero Gherardi. Piero Gherardi was 53 in 8½ as 'Costume Design, Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 20 1909 –
Died: Tue, Jun 08 1971
Portrait of Pasqualino De SantisPasqualino De Santis. Pasqualino De Santis was 35 in 8½ as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 24 1927 –
Died: Sun, Jun 23 1996
Portrait of Alessandro von NormanAlessandro von Norman. Alessandro von Norman was >> in 8½ as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otello FavaOtello Fava. Otello Fava was >> in 8½ as 'Makeup Department Head'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alberto BartolomeiAlberto Bartolomei. Alberto Bartolomei was >> in 8½ as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luciano RicceriLuciano Ricceri. Luciano Ricceri was 22 in 8½ as 'Assistant Production Design'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 26 1940 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 2020
Portrait of Renata MagnantiRenata Magnanti. Renata Magnanti was >> in 8½ as 'Hair Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Orietta Nasalli RoccaOrietta Nasalli Rocca. Orietta Nasalli Rocca was >> in 8½ as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vito AnzaloneVito Anzalone. Vito Anzalone was >> in 8½ as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nello MeniconiNello Meniconi. Nello Meniconi was >> in 8½ as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario FaraoniMario Faraoni. Mario Faraoni was >> in 8½ as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario BasiliMario Basili. Mario Basili was >> in 8½ as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albino MorandinAlbino Morandin. Albino Morandin was >> in 8½ as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mirella GamacchioMirella Gamacchio. Mirella Gamacchio was >> in 8½ as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday