La Strada (1954)
When Gelsomina, a naïve young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman Zampanò to be his wife and partner, she loyally endures her husband's coldness and abuse as they travel the Italian countryside performing together. Soon Zampanò must deal with his jealousy and conflicted feelings about Gelsomina when she finds a kindred spirit in Il Matto, the carefree circus fool, and contemplates leaving Zampanò.
- Released
- 1954-09-23
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Federico Fellini, Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 from 1210 votes
Cast
- Giulietta Masina as Gelsomina
- Anthony Quinn as Zampanò
- Richard Basehart as Matto
- Aldo Silvani as Mr. Giraffa
- Marcella Rovere as Widow
- Livia Venturini as Nun
- Pietro Ceccarelli as Innkeeper (uncredited)
- Giovanna Galli as Prostitute at Inn (uncredited)
- Gustavo Giorgi as (uncredited)
- Yami Kamadeva as Prostitute (uncredited)
- Mario Passante as Waiter (uncredited)
- Anna Primula as Gelsomina's Mother (uncredited)
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