Fellini Satyricon, or simply Satyricon, is a 1969 Italian epic adventure surrealist historical 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 and his friend Ascyltus as they try to win the heart of a young boy named Gitón within a surreal and dreamlike Roman landscape.
Italian theatrical release poster
Federico Fellini was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He is known for his distinctive style, which blends fantasy and baroque images with earthiness. He is recognized as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. His films have ranked highly in critical polls such as that of Cahiers du Cinéma and Sight & Sound, which lists his 1963 film 8+1⁄2 as the 10th-greatest film.
Fellini in 1965
Federico Fellini during the 1950s
Fellini, Masina, Carla del Poggio and Alberto Lattuada, 1952
Cinecittà – Teatro 5, Fellini's favorite studio.