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The Swindle

1955Movie1 h 53 minNR

87

ExcellentGoodWatch score

87

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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.

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Directed by: Federico Fellini
Written by: Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli
Produced by: Goffredo Lombardo, Silvio Clementelli, Charles Delac
Music by: Nino Rota

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Facts

October 7, 1955 · 1 h 53 min · NR

Released: October 7, 1955
Runtime: 1 h 53 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Drama, Crime
Original language: Italian
Made in: France, Italy
Available in: 47 countries

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Where can I stream The Swindle?

In the United States, The Swindle streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Darkroom. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is The Swindle worth watching?

87

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Will I feel good after watching The Swindle?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Swindle in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.