Satyricon

feature film, 1969

DIRECTED BY: Federico Fellini

Satyricon

CAST:
Martin Potter (Encolpio),
Hiram Keller (Ascilto),
Max Born (Gitone),
Salvo Randone (Eumolpo),
Mario Romagnoli (Trimalcione)

SCRIPT:
Federico Fellini,
Bernardino Zapponi,
Brunello Rondi (prema Petronijevoj prozi)

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Giuseppe Rotunno

Synopsis:
This film, structured as a mosaic, is Fellini’s free adaptation of Petronius’ chronicles of the ancient Roman way of life. We follow the adventures of two hedonist friends, Encolpio and Ascilto, who fight over the androgynous Gitone. Both of them want Gitone’s attention and when he picks Ascilto, Encolpio tries to commit suicide.

color, 128 min