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The character Cabiria later returns in Die Nächte der Cabiria (1957). Giulietta Masina's short role in this film inspired Fellini to write a screenplay with Giulietta as the main character.

Some of the score was recycled in Das Lied der Straße (1954).

Federico Fellini had co-directed one previous feature but was not especially keen on directing Der weiße Scheich (1952) by himself. He only stepped in when story writer Michelangelo Antonioni, more experienced at directing, refused to take the job.

This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #189.

This film has a 100% rating based on 11 critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.