# Nights of Cabiria (1957)

> A fiercely hopeful Roman streetwalker survives betrayal and danger while stubbornly searching for love amid the comic bleakness of postwar life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11761

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Federico Fellini
- Cast: Giulietta Masina, François Périer, Franca Marzi, Amedeo Nazzari, Aldo Silvani, Dorian Gray, Ennio Girolami, Mario Passante
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050783/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, witty, tragicomic, classic cinema night, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A streetwalker in Rome clings to hope and love amidst a life of hardship and disappointment.

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