The Swindle

The Swindle

SOME PEOPLE DON’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOUR DAUGHTERS' WELFARE!

NR 1955 · 113 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama, Crime

Aging small-time conman Augusto works with two younger men: Roberto, who desires to become the Italian Johnny Ray, and Carlo, nicknamed Picasso. Through a series of mishaps and personal entanglements, things go badly for Augusto.

Directed by Federico Fellini · Written by Ennio Flaiano

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