La Strada

La Strada (1954)

La strada

Filmed in Italy - where it happened!

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.

Date of release
1954-09-23
TMDB
7.9 / 10 (1207)
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Drama
Director
Federico Fellini

Casting

  • Giulietta Masina — Gelsomina
  • Anthony Quinn — Zampanò
  • Richard Basehart — Matto
  • Aldo Silvani — Mr. Giraffa
  • Marcella Rovere — Widow
  • Livia Venturini — Nun
  • Pietro Ceccarelli — Innkeeper (uncredited)
  • Giovanna Galli — Prostitute at Inn (uncredited)
  • Gustavo Giorgi — (uncredited)
  • Yami Kamadeva — Prostitute (uncredited)
  • Mario Passante — Waiter (uncredited)
  • Anna Primula — Gelsomina's Mother (uncredited)

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