What does the cryptic crossword clue "Film director collapsed in one (7)" mean?

The definition is "Film director". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FELL (synonym="collapsed") + IN (from clue) + I (abbreviation="one") = FELLINI; definition: "Film director" The answer is FELLINI.

Film director collapsed in one (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16721 | 23 Across | 2021-12-03 flower

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