La Strada

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La Strada — Plot

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.

• Release date
• September 23, 1954
• Runtime
• 115 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Federico Fellini

La Strada — Cast

Giulietta Masina Gelsomina Anthony Quinn Zampanò Richard Basehart Matto Aldo Silvani Mr. Giraffa Marcella Rovere Widow

L

Livia Venturini Nun Pietro Ceccarelli Innkeeper (uncredited)

G

Giovanna Galli Prostitute at Inn (uncredited)