

The Swindle
SOME PEOPLE DON’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOUR DAUGHTERS' WELFARE!
7.3(225)19551h 53m2
Aging small-time conman Augusto works with two younger men: Roberto, who desires to become the Italian Johnny Ray, and Carlo, nicknamed Picasso. Through a series of mishaps and personal entanglements, things go badly for Augusto.
TMDB
7.3/10
225 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- Italian
- con man
- black and white
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Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalNR1 Oct 1962
- TheatricalNRSan Francisco, California18 Jul 1963
AustriaAT
- Theatrical61 Oct 1957
DenmarkDK
- TV157 Oct 1955
FranceFR
- TheatricalTP29 Feb 1956
- PhysicalDVD18 Jul 2000
- TheatricalTPRe-release28 Oct 2009
- TheatricalTPRe-release17 May 2023
GermanyDE
- Theatrical12West Germany23 Aug 1957
- PhysicalDVD11 Aug 2006
ItalyIT
- PremiereVenice Film Festival9 Sept 1955
- TheatricalT7 Oct 1955
- PremierePesaro Film Festival24 Jun 2021
JapanJP
- TheatricalG18 Feb 1958
- PremiereGrande Retrospettiva del Cinema Italiano25 Nov 2001
NetherlandsNL
- Physical12DVD7 Aug 2007
- Physical12Blu-ray30 Dec 2013
PortugalPT
- TheatricalM/125 Oct 1956
- Theatrical (limited)Cinemateca Portuguesa - Museu do Cinema4 Nov 2020
SwedenSE
- Theatrical157 Oct 1955
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Swindle released?
- The Swindle was released on 7 October 1955.
- Where can I watch The Swindle online?
- The Swindle is available on Criterion Channel in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Swindle?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Swindle is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Swindle?
- The Swindle holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 225 votes.
- Who directed The Swindle?
- The Swindle (1955) was directed by Federico Fellini.
- How long is The Swindle?
- The Swindle runs for 1h 53m.











