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Ginger and Fred

Ginger and Fred

The movie that looks at television through the eyes of Fellini.

19866.82h 5m

Overview

Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act, imitating Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, on a TV variety show.

Directed by Federico Fellini
Written by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Tonino Guerra
Produced by Alberto Grimaldi
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Top Cast

Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Amelia "Ginger" Bonetti

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Pippo "Fred" Botticella

Franco Fabrizi

Franco Fabrizi

Aurelio, "Ed Ecco A Voi" Host

Friedrich von Ledebur

Friedrich von Ledebur

Admiral Aulenti

Augusto Poderosi

Augusto Poderosi

Evelina Pollini

Martin Maria Blau

Martin Maria Blau

Florenzio

Jacques Henri Lartigue

Jacques Henri Lartigue

Brother Gerolamo

Totò Mignone

Totò Mignone

Toto

Ezio Marano

Ezio Marano

Author

Antoine Saint-John

Antoine Saint-John

(credit only)

Themes & Keywords

dance act

About Ginger and Fred

Ginger and Fred is a comedy, drama film released in 1986 exploring themes of dance act. Directed by Federico Fellini, it stars Giulietta Masina, Marcello Mastroianni, Franco Fabrizi. Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act, imitating Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, on a TV variety show.

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