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Variety Lights

1950 · 93 min · Director: Federico Fellini

Variety Lights (1950) is a comedy drama, directed by Federico Fellini. It stars Peppino De Filippo and Carla Del Poggio. The 93-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.

What Variety Lights Is About

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.

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What is Variety Lights about?

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.

Where can I watch Variety Lights?

Variety Lights is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Variety Lights?

Variety Lights runs for 93 minutes (1h 33m).

When did Variety Lights come out?

Variety Lights was released in 1950.

Who directed Variety Lights?

Variety Lights was directed by Federico Fellini.

Who stars in Variety Lights?

Variety Lights stars Peppino De Filippo, Carla Del Poggio, Giulietta Masina, John Kitzmiller.

What is Variety Lights's rating?

Variety Lights holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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