La Strada (1954)

La Strada (1954)

Filmed in Italy - where it happened! 1954-09-23 Italy 115 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Anthony Quinn is Zampanò
Giulietta Masina is Gelsomina
Richard Basehart is Il 'Matto'
Aldo Silvani is Il Signor Giraffa
Il Signor Giraffa
Marcella Rovere is La Vedova
Livia Venturini is La Suorina
La Suorina
Pietro Ceccarelli is Innkeeper (uncredited)
Innkeeper (uncredited)
Giovanna Galli is Prostitute at the Inn (uncredited)
Prostitute at the Inn (uncredited)
Gustavo Giorgi is (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Yami Kamadeva is Prostitute (uncredited)
Prostitute (uncredited)
Mario Passante is Waiter (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Anna Primula is Gelsomina's Mother (uncredited)
Gelsomina's Mother (uncredited)