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The Swindle
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The Swindle

1955 · 113 min Drama Crime
7.3 / 10 · TMDB

Aging small-time conman Augusto works with two younger men: Roberto, who desires to become the Italian Johnny Ray, and Carlo, nicknamed Picasso. Through a series of mishaps and personal entanglements, things go badly for Augusto.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Federico Fellini

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

Augusto

Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Iris

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Carlo

Franco Fabrizi

Franco Fabrizi

Roberto

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Sue Ellen Blake

Susanna

Irene Cefaro

Irene Cefaro

Marisa

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Alberto De Amicis

Rinaldo

Lorella De Luca

Lorella De Luca

Patrizia, Augusto's Daughter

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Giacomo Gabrielli

Baron Vargas

Riccardo Garrone

Riccardo Garrone

Riccardo

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