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Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini, 1965.
Il bidone (1955), which translates to "The Swindle," is a cynical film directed by Federico Fellini. The story centers on a gang of con men, led by a character played by Broderick Crawford, who impersonate priests in order to rob the peasantry.1