Fellini Satyricon
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In first century Rome, two student friends, Encolpio and Ascilto, argue about ownership of the boy Gitone, divide their belongings and split up. The b...oy, allowed to choose who he goes with, chooses Ascilto. Only a sudden earthquake saves Encolpio from suicide. We follow Encolpio through a series of adventures, where he is eventually reunited with Ascilto, and which culminates in them helping a man kidnap a hermaphrodite demi-god from a temple. The god dies, and as punishment Encolpio becomes impotent. We then follow them in search of a cure. The film is loosely based on the book Satyricon by Gaius Petronius Arbiter, the "Arbiter of Elegance" in the court of Nero. The book has only survived in fragments, and the film reflects this by being very fragmentary itself, even stopping in mid-sentence. Show More

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Fellini Satyricon is a captivating and visually stunning film set in ancient Rome during the first century. The story revolves around two student friends, Encolpio and Ascilto, who engage in a heated argument over the ownership of a young boy named Gitone. After dividing their belongings, the two friends part ways, with the boy choosing to go with Ascilto.

Encolpio, devastated by this turn of events, contemplates suicide but is saved by a sudden earthquake. From there, the film takes us on a journey as we follow Encolpio through a series of strange and surreal adventures. Eventually, fate brings him face to face with Ascilto again, and together they assist a man in kidnapping a hermaphrodite demi-god from a temple.

However, tragedy strikes as the demi-god dies, and as punishment, Encolpio becomes impotent. Determined to regain his virility, Encolpio and Ascilto embark on a quest to find a cure. Along the way, they encounter bizarre characters and experience a world filled with decadence, lust, and unpredictability.

Fellini Satyricon is loosely based on the book Satyricon by Gaius Petronius Arbiter, and its director, Federico Fellini, masterfully brings the ancient Roman world to life with stunning visuals and captivating storytelling. This film is a unique and thought-provoking journey into the depths of human desires and the consequences they may bring.