City of Women
1980
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Synopsis
The charismatic Snaporaz encounters an alluring woman on a train and pursues her through a forest. He ends up at a hotel populated by women gathered for a feminist conference, where he is an unwanted presence. Snaporaz soon discovers he’s entered a phantasmagoric world where women have taken power.
City of Women (1980) is a 2h 20min comedy feature film by Federico Fellini. The charismatic Snaporaz encounters an alluring woman on a train and pursues her through a forest.
Key facts
Cast
Donatella Damiani, Ettore Manni, Marcello Mastroianni, Anna Prucnal, Jole Silvani, Iole Silvani, Bernice Stegers, Fiammetta Baralla
Original language
Italian
First release
March 28, 1980 (Italy)
Production companies
GAUMONT, OPERA FILMS PRODUZIONE
Home video distributors
New Yorker Video (United States)
Crew
Screenplay
Federico Fellini, Brunello Rondi, Bernardino Zapponi
Producer
Franco Rossellini, Luciano De Feo
Cinematography
Giuseppe Rotunno
Editing
Ruggero Mastroianni
Music
Luis Bacalov
Trailer
Stills
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Titles
| Original title | LA CITTÀ DELLE DONNE | Italian |
| Québec French title | La Cité des femmes | |
| Alternate title | The City of Women | |
| Alternate title | City of Women | |
| Alternate title | Die Stadt der Frauen |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | New Yorker Video (cat. no. NYV32090) | 1989, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | La Città Delle Donne - Luis Bacalov (1980) | 7 releases, 1980-2015: CAM, Général Music France, Music On Vinyl |
| CD | La Città Delle Donne - Luis Bacalov (1980) | 8 releases, 1991-2004: CAM, CAM Original Soundtrack, Cinéphile |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | March 28, 1980 |
| Theatrical | France | May 5, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | October 2, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 24, 1980 |
| Theatrical | France | November 5, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 1, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 4, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Spain | January 23, 1981 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 8, 1981 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | April 23, 1981 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 19, 2017 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Italian) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1989 NYV32090 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | January 1, 1993 |
| Home video | Netherlands | May 12, 2010 |
Full credits
| Director | Federico Fellini |
| Cast | Donatella Damiani, Ettore Manni, Marcello Mastroianni, Anna Prucnal, Jole Silvani (Motorcyclist), Iole Silvani, Bernice Stegers, Fiammetta Baralla (Oliver Hardy), Hélène Calzarelli (Feminist), Catherine Carrel (Commandant), Marcella Di Falco (Slave), Silvana Fusacchia (Skater), Gabriella Giorgelli (Fishmonger of San Leo), Dominique Labourier (Feminist), Stéphanie Loïk (Prostitute in the Brothel), Sylvie Matton (Feminist), Maïté Nahyr (Feminist), Sibilla Sedat (Judge), Alessandra Panelli (Housewife), Loredana Solfizi (Black Feminist), Rosaria Tafuri (Dancing Girl), Carla Terlizzi (Dr. Katzone's Conquest), Katren Gebelein (Enderbreith Small), Nadia Vasil (Feminist), Fiorella Molinari (Punk), Sylvie Wacrenier (Feminist), Jill Lucas (Twin), Vivian Lucas (Twin), Catharina Dahlin (Dr. Katzone's Maid / Stan Laurel (uncredited)), Marina Hedman (Lioness (uncredited)), Malisa Longo (Ines De La Mar (uncredited)), Massimo Sarchielli (Achille 'Ricky' Riccitelli (uncredited)), Nello Pazzafini (Roberto Padone (uncredited)), Mara Tchoukleva (Old Woman at the Greenhouse (uncredited)), Maria Pia Cafiero (Feminist (uncredited)), Anna Bonaiuto (Feminist (uncredited)), Marina Confalone (Feminist (uncredited)), Penny Brown (Feminist (uncredited)), Ilza Prestinari (Feminist (uncredited)), Lucia Cassini (Feminist (uncredited)), Germana Di Giannicola (Feminist (uncredited)), Susanna Forgione (Feminist (uncredited)), Valeria D'Obici (Feminist (uncredited)), Maria Grazia Smaldone (Feminist (uncredited)), Roberta Manfredi (Feminist (uncredited)), Milly Corinaldi (Feminist (uncredited)), Fernando Cerulli (Italian Husband (uncredited)), Rose Alba ((uncredited)), Omero Capanna ((uncredited)), Johanna Battista (Six Female Extra Roles (uncredited)), Isabelle Canto da Maya ((uncredited)), Annamaria Chio ((uncredited)), Mirella D'Angelo (Mock Bridegroom (uncredited)), Gabriella Di Luzio ((uncredited)), Alba Maiolini (Typist (uncredited)), Mimmo Poli (Cook (uncredited)), Ghirardo Leoni (Waiter / Waiting Man (uncredited)), Gianni Di Segni (Party Guest (uncredited)), Franco Diogene (Party Guest (uncredited)), Cesare Martignoni (Party Guest (uncredited)), Ettore Martini (Party Guest (uncredited)), Nello Palladino (Party Guest (uncredited)), Tonino Tommasi (Party Guest (uncredited)), Stavros Tornes (Party Guest (uncredited)), Sophia Lombardo (Party Guest (uncredited)), Carmelo Reale (Party Guest (uncredited)), Claudio Zucchet (Party Guest (uncredited)), Carmen Russo (Girl (uncredited)), Stefan Liberski ((uncredited)), Domenico Surace ((uncredited)), Brigitte Petronio (Guard (uncredited)), Josiane Tanzilli (Chanteuse (uncredited)), Luciana Turina ((uncredited)), Umberto Zuanelli (Troubadour (uncredited)), Karine Verlier (Mock Bride (uncredited)), Giovanni Febraro (Husband (uncredited)), Alessandro Partexano (Party Guest / Waiting Man (uncredited)), Francesco Anniballi (Waiting Man (uncredited)), Gianni Baghino (Waiting Man (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Federico Fellini, Brunello Rondi, Bernardino Zapponi |
| Story | Bernardino Zapponi, Federico Fellini |
| Producer | Franco Rossellini, Luciano De Feo |
| Cinematography | Giuseppe Rotunno |
| Editing | Ruggero Mastroianni |
| Music | Luis Bacalov |
| Production design | Dante Ferretti |
| Visual effects | Adriano Pischiutta |
| Sound | Pierre Lorain, Pierre Lorrain, Tommaso Quattrini |
| Costumes | Gabriella Pescucci |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
