Nights of Cabiria
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Nights of Cabiria

The story of a betrayed but unquenchable little Roman street-walker.

8.0 / 10 1957 1h 50mNR Italian
DramaComedy

Storyline

Rome, 1957. A woman, Cabiria, is robbed and left to drown by her boyfriend, Giorgio. Rescued, she resumes her life and tries her best to find happiness in a cynical world. Even when she thinks her struggles are over and she has found happiness and contentment, things may not be what they seem.

Cast & Crew

Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Maria 'Cabiria' Ceccarelli

Lead
François Périer

François Périer

Oscar D'Onofrio

Franca Marzi

Franca Marzi

Wanda

Amedeo Nazzari

Amedeo Nazzari

Alberto Lazzari

Aldo Silvani

Aldo Silvani

The wizard

Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray

Jessy

Ennio Girolami

Ennio Girolami

Amleto, 'il magnaccia'

Mario Passante

Mario Passante

Uncle of Amleto

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Federico Fellini's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Nights of Cabiria is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker