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Fellini Satyricon, or simply Satyricon, is a 1969 Italian film written and directed by Federico Fellini and loosely based on Petronius 's work Satyricon, written during the reign of Emperor Nero and set in Imperial Rome. The film is divided into nine episodes, following Encolpius ( Martin Potter) and his friend Ascyltus ( Hiram Keller) as they ...
Mar 11, 1970 · A loose adaptation of the ancient Roman satire by Petronius, the film follows the adventures of two friends and a boy in first-century Rome. The film is known for its dazzling scenography, cinematography and surrealism, but also for its fragmentary and ambiguous plot.
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- Drama, Fantasy
- Federico Fellini
- 1970-03-11
Dec 16, 2021 · Fellini Satyricon, or simply Satyricon, is a 1969 Italian fantasy drama film written and directed by Federico Fellini and loosely based on Petronius's work S...
- 130 min
- 84.7K
- Orpheus Anatolian
A loose adaptation of Petronius's Roman satire, Fellini Satyricon is a surreal and grotesque journey through pagan excess. The Criterion edition features a new 4K restoration, commentary, interviews, and more.
- Encolpius
A film adaptation of the ancient Roman novel by Petronius, loosely based on the life of Nero. It follows the adventures of two friends, Encolpio and Ascilto, who are separated by a boy slave and a poet, and encounter various characters and situations in a decadent and chaotic Rome.
Jul 27, 2001 · Ebert praises Fellini's audacity and visual excess in adapting Petronius' ancient Roman satire, but questions its coherence and emotional impact. He sees the film as a reflection of the Summer of Love and its sexual decadence, not a masterpiece.
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Feb 24, 2015 · A film essay by Michael Wood on Fellini's adaptation of Petronius's novel, a fragmentary and parodic journey through ancient Rome. The essay explores the themes of disguise, mockery, death, and sexuality in the film, and its relation to the 1960s.
