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Direction
Fellini's final fully realized dream—every frame a carnival of dying elegance.
Production
The ship itself: a floating opera set, absurdly artificial and utterly transporting.
Writing
Dialogue that sings—literally, with opera woven into narrative fabric.

Director
Federico Fellini
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