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IL BIDONE

Directed by Federico Fellini
Italy, France, 1955
Comedy, Drama
  • 108108 minutes

Synopsis

Augusto is a con artist, one of a trio of swindlers who dress up as clerics and officials to prey on poor peasants in the Italian countryside. However, when Augusto is unable to offer devotion and support to his beloved daughter, the emotional demands of his trade quickly begin to take their toll.

Synopsis

Augusto is a con artist, one of a trio of swindlers who dress up as clerics and officials to prey on poor peasants in the Italian countryside. However, when Augusto is unable to offer devotion and support to his beloved daughter, the emotional demands of his trade quickly begin to take their toll.