# Ginger and Fred (1986)

> Two aging music-hall partners revive their Ginger-and-Fred routine amid a surreal television spectacle that turns nostalgia into a sharp lament for lost elegance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27047

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Federico Fellini
- Cast: Giulietta Masina, Marcello Mastroianni, Franco Fabrizi, Friedrich von Ledebur, Augusto Poderosi, Martin Maria Blau, Jacques Henri Lartigue, Totò Mignone
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091113/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, melancholic, nostalgic, classic cinema night, italian film night

## Synopsis

A nostalgic reunion turns into a biting critique of television culture.

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