Characters & Themes
The Clowns (1970) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1970 · 93 mins · Italian
- Starring
- Federico Fellini, Anita Ekberg, Pierre Étaix, Dante Maggio, Giacomo Furia, Osiride Pevarello
Fellini reveals his fascination with clowns and the circus, beginning with a memory of the circus arriving near his childhood home. He then gathers a crew and journeys from Italy to Paris, chasing the last great European clowns who still perform in those countries. He also encounters Anita Ekberg, who is trying to purchase a panther at a circus show.
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