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Toby Dammit (1968)
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Toby Dammit (1968)

44m

Overview

During a trip to Rome, a debauched Shakespearian actor is tormented by the Italian film industry, fans, the press and the Devil, who appears as a little girl seeking to collect his head.

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Fellini's segment on Spirits of the Dead

The Toby Dammit segment is also available in Criterion boxset but seems to be SD, so Arrow Blu-ray > Plaion Blu-ray > Criterion boxset Blu-ray

Format

1080p Blu-ray

External Links

Length

44 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

8 months ago

Contributors

Best English-Friendly Release
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Fellini's segment on Spirits of the Dead

The Toby Dammit segment is also available in Criterion boxset but seems to be SD, so Arrow Blu-ray > Plaion Blu-ray > Criterion boxset Blu-ray

Format
1080p Blu-ray
Length
44 mins
Type
Movie
Last Updated
8 months ago
Contributors

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