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City of Women

Original title: La città delle donne
  • 1980
  • R
  • 2h 19m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
8.9K
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Marcello Mastroianni in City of Women (1980)
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ItalianSatireComedyDramaFantasy

A male chauvinist becomes trapped in a nightmare at a feminist convention.A male chauvinist becomes trapped in a nightmare at a feminist convention.A male chauvinist becomes trapped in a nightmare at a feminist convention.

  • Director
    • Federico Fellini
  • Writers
    • Federico Fellini
    • Bernardino Zapponi
    • Brunello Rondi
  • Stars
    • Marcello Mastroianni
    • Anna Prucnal
    • Bernice Stegers
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    8.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Federico Fellini
    • Writers
      • Federico Fellini
      • Bernardino Zapponi
      • Brunello Rondi
    • Stars
      • Marcello Mastroianni
      • Anna Prucnal
      • Bernice Stegers
    • 43User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins total

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    Top Cast73

    Marcello Mastroianni
    Marcello Mastroianni
    • Snàporaz
    Anna Prucnal
    Anna Prucnal
    • Elena
    Bernice Stegers
    Bernice Stegers
    • Woman on train
    Jole Silvani
    • Motorcyclist
    • (as Iole Silvani)
    Donatella Damiani
    Donatella Damiani
    • Donatella
    Ettore Manni
    Ettore Manni
    • Dr. Xavier Katzone
    Fiammetta Baralla
    • Oliver Hardy
    Hélène Calzarelli
    • Feminist
    • (as Helene G. Calzarelli)
    Catherine Carrel
    • Commandant
    Marcello Di Falco
    • Slave
    Silvana Fusacchia
    • Skater
    Gabriella Giorgelli
    Gabriella Giorgelli
    • Fishwoman of San Leo
    Dominique Labourier
    Dominique Labourier
    • Feminist
    Stéphane Emilfork
    • Feminist
    Sylvie Matton
    • Feminist
    • (as Sylvie Mayer)
    Meerberger Nahyr
    Sibilla Sedat
    • Judge
    Katren Gebelein
    • Enderbreith Small
    • Director
      • Federico Fellini
    • Writers
      • Federico Fellini
      • Bernardino Zapponi
      • Brunello Rondi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews43

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Prior to Marcello Mastroianni, the role of Snàporaz was offered to Dustin Hoffman. He declined after he couldn't convince Federico Fellini to shoot the movie in direct sound rather than dubbing it afterwards. Hoffman feared dubbing himself would compromise his performance.
    • Goofs
      When Mastroianni is following Bernice Stegers in the woods in the beginning of the movie, reflection of the crew can be seen clearly in her sunglasses.
    • Quotes
      • Old Lady: "A house without a woman", they say in my parts, "is like the Sea without a Siren". Don't you agree with me?
    • Connections
      Edited into Fellini: I'm a Born Liar (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Una donna senza un uomo è
      Music and Lyrics by Mary Francolao

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 8, 1981 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Grad zena
    • Filming locations
      • Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Opera Film Produzione
      • Gaumont
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,516
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,244
      • Feb 21, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,932
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 19m(139 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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