Juliet of the Spirits
By March 11, 2002
Though Federico Fellini’s 1964 Best Foreign Film Academy Award for 8 1/2 confirmed his place among the world’s greatest filmmakers, he remained as unsure of his ability Read more »
- Italy
- 1965
- 137 minutes
- Color
- 1.85:1
- Italian
SYNOPSIS: Cinematographer Gianni di Venanzo’s masterful use of Technicolor transforms Juliet of the Spirits, Fellini’s first color feature, into a kaleidoscope of dreams, spirits, and memories. Giulietta Masina plays a betrayed wife whose inability to come to terms with reality leads her along a hallucinatory journey of self-discovery. The Criterion Collection is proud to present the fully restored version of one of Fellini’s most dazzling dreams.
Cast & CreditsOpen
Cast
| Juliet | Giulietta Masina |
| Suzy, Iris, Fanny | Sandra Milo |
| Giorgio | Mario Pisu |
| Bishma | Valeska Gert |
| Sylva | Sylva Koscina |
| Medium | Frederick Ledebur |
| Valentina | Valentina Cortese |
| Giorgio’s friend | José Luis de Villalonga |
| Juliet's mother | Caterina Boratto |
| Grandfather | Lou Gilbert |
| Adele | Luisa della Noce |
| Elisabetta | Milena Vukotic |
Credits
| Director | Federico Fellini |
| Original idea by | Federico Fellini and Tullio Pinelli |
| Screenplay | Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Ennio Flaiano and Brunello Rondi |
| Production and costume design | Piero Gherardi |
| Cinematography | Gianni Di Venanzo |
| Music | Nino Rota |
| Editing | Ruggero Mastroianni |
| Set decoration | Giantito Burchiellaro, Luciano Ricceri and E. Benazzi Taglietti |
| Makeup | Otello Fava and Eligio Trani |
| Producer | Angelo Rizzoli |
Disc Features
- New digital transfer, enhanced for 16×9 televisions
- Familiar Spirits, a 19-minute interview with Fellini by Ian Dallas
- Theatrical trailer
- New and improved English subtitle translation
- Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition
