

F for Fake
A magician is just an actor playing the part of a magician.
7.4(374)19731h 29m2
Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was infamous for writing a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes. Welles moves between documentary and fiction as he examines the fundamental elements of fraud and the people who commit fraud at the expense of others.
TMDB
7.4/10
374 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- English
- artist
- manipulation
- illusion
- deception
- ibiza
- essay film
- forgery
- forger
- trickery
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Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereNew York Film Festival27 Sept 1975
- Theatrical (limited)PGCambridge, Massachusetts7 Jan 1977
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical151 Sept 1973
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-1218 Feb 1976
FranceFR
- Theatrical12 Mar 1975
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical25 Mar 1976
- Theatrical6New 4K restoration19 Sept 2024
SpainES
- Theatrical (limited)San Sebastián Film Festival1 Sept 1973
- Theatrical14 Dec 1973
SwedenSE
- Theatrical (limited)111 Sept 1973
Frequently asked questions
- When was F for Fake released?
- F for Fake was released on 1 September 1973.
- Where can I watch F for Fake online?
- F for Fake is available on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for F for Fake?
- No verified Hindi trailer for F for Fake is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of F for Fake?
- F for Fake holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 374 votes.
- Who directed F for Fake?
- F for Fake (1973) was directed by Orson Welles.
- How long is F for Fake?
- F for Fake runs for 1h 29m.











