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The Film Club I Vitelloni

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Derek Malcolm introduces two autobiographical films by Italy's Federico Fellini.
(The Layabouts) starring Franco Fabrizi Leonora Ruffo
Franco Interlenghi Fausto, leader of a group of young layabouts, is forced into a shotgun wedding and into a boring job. Shirking his unwanted responsibilities, Fausto clings to the role of Casanova and wide-boy. Although Fellini left his hometown Rimini as a teenager, his portrait of the aimless young men who stayed on is closely modelled on his own experiences.
Screenplay by FEDERICO FELUNI
ENNIO FLAIANO and TULLIO PINELLI Produced by LORENZO PEGORARO Directed by FEDERICO FELLINI (An Italian film with English subtitles. Black and white) and at

Contributors

Introduces:
Derek Malcolm
Unknown:
Federico Fellini.
Unknown:
Franco Fabrizi
Unknown:
Leonora Ruffo
Unknown:
Franco Interlenghi
Unknown:
Federico Feluni
Unknown:
Ennio Flaiano
Unknown:
Tullio Pinelli
Produced By:
Lorenzo Pegoraro
Directed By:
Federico Fellini
Fausto:
Franco Fabrizi
Moraldo:
Franco Interlenghi
Sandra:
Leonora Ruffo
Alberto:
Alberto Sordi
Leopoldo:
Leopoldo Trieste
Source: Radio Times

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