# Amarcord (1973)

> A flamboyant, affectionate memory of adolescence and communal absurdity unfolds across one year in a Fascist-era Italian seaside town.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3874

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Federico Fellini
- Cast: Pupella Maggio, Armando Brancia, Magali Noël, Ciccio Ingrassia, Nando Orfei, Luigi Rossi, Bruno Zanin, Gianfilippo Carcano
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071129/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: nostalgic, surreal, ribald, film club night, italian cinema night

## Synopsis

A whimsical journey through a small Italian town during the rise of Fascism, capturing the absurdity of life.

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