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La Strada

Filmed in Italy - where it happened!

NR Drama

Starring: Giulietta Masina, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart, Aldo Silvani, Marcella Rovere

Writer: Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Tullio Pinelli

Release Date:
September 23, 1954
Ratings:
7.9 / 10
Director:
Federico Fellini
Companies:
Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica

Overview

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.