Variety Lights (1950)
Original title: Luci del varietà
Variety Lights is a 1950 Italian-language drama movie directed by Alberto Lattuada and Federico Fellini, with a running time of 1h 33m. It stars Peppino De Filippo, Carla Del Poggio and Giulietta Masina.
In Italy, Checco Dal Monte manages a troupe of traveling performers with plenty of heart but minimal talent. At a small town engagement, he encounters the starry-eyed, gorgeous Lily Antonelli, and hires her as a dancer on the show. Vivacious Lily quickly sells out crowds and earns the resentment of Checco's mistress, Melina Amour, but the fledgling performer has far bigger ambitions and soon sets her sights on a higher-profile role.
Where to watch Variety Lights
Stream: Criterion Channel
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Cast
- Peppino De Filippo as Checco Dal Monte
- Carla Del Poggio as Liliana "Lilly" Antonelli
- Giulietta Masina as Melina Amour
- John Kitzmiller as Trumpet Player Johnny
- Dante Maggio as Remo
- Checco Durante as Theater Owner
- Gina Mascetti as Valeria del Sole
- Giulio Calì as Magician Edison Will
- Silvio Bagolini as Bruno Antonini
- Giacomo Furia as Duke
- Mario De Angelis as Maestro
- Vanja Orico as Moema - Brazilian Singer