# The Swindle (1955)

> A seasoned Italian con man confronts the human cost of exploiting the poor when family encounters expose the emptiness behind his criminal life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22364

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Federico Fellini
- Cast: Broderick Crawford, Giulietta Masina, Richard Basehart, Franco Fabrizi, Sue Ellen Blake, Irene Cefaro, Alberto De Amicis, Lorella De Luca
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047876/

## Ember's analysis

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

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of morality and consequence among con artists and their victims.

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