This is a superb vehicle for a very much on-form Giulietta Masina in the title role. She is a lady of the night whom we see, right at the start, being shoved into the river by her robber boyfriend and left to drown. Rescued thanks to an alert local urchin and a few locals. she is shaken but largely undeterred! From now on, we follow her on her continuing escapades as she defiantly refuses to give up on love. She…
The story of a betrayed but unquenchable little Roman street-walker.
Rome, 1957. A woman, Cabiria, is robbed and left to drown by her boyfriend, Giorgio. Rescued, she resumes her life and tries her best to find happiness in a cynical world. Even when she thinks her struggles are over and she has found happiness and contentment, things may not be what they seem.
Top Cast
Giulietta Masina
Maria 'Cabiria' Ceccarelli
François Périer
Oscar D'Onofrio
Franca Marzi
Wanda
Amedeo Nazzari
Alberto Lazzari
Aldo Silvani
The wizard
Dorian Gray
Jessy
Ennio Girolami
Amleto, 'il magnaccia'
Mario Passante
Uncle of Amleto
Franco Balducci
Spectator on the Stage of the Cinema (uncredited)
Ciccio Barbi
Man on the Stage (uncredited)
Luciano Bonanni
Man in Black Suit at the Edge of the River (uncredited)
Leo Catozzo
Man with the Sack (uncredited)
Mimmo Poli
Man Eating in the Nightclub (uncredited)
Dominique Delouche
Priest with the Flag (uncredited)
Franco Fabrizi
Giorgio (uncredited)
Sandro Moretti
Un papponcello (uncredited)
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What is Nights of Cabiria about?
Rome, 1957. A woman, Cabiria, is robbed and left to drown by her boyfriend, Giorgio. Rescued, she resumes her life and tries her best to find happiness in a cynical world. Even when she thinks her struggles are over and she has found happiness and contentment, things may not be…
When was Nights of Cabiria released?
Nights of Cabiria was released in 1957.
What genres does Nights of Cabiria belong to?
Nights of Cabiria is categorised as Drama, Comedy.
Who stars in Nights of Cabiria?
The cast of Nights of Cabiria includes Giulietta Masina, François Périer, Franca Marzi, Amedeo Nazzari, Aldo Silvani.