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La Strada (1954)

La Strada (1954)

Drama

Filmed in Italy - where it happened!

Release Date: 1954, September 23
Directors: Federico Fellini
Countries: Italy
Production: Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica
Cast: Aldo Silvani, Nazzareno Zamperla, Anthony Quinn, Arnoldo Foà, Giulietta Masina, Richard Basehart, Goffredo Unger, Livia Venturini, Pietro Ceccarelli, Mario Passante, Yami Kamadeva, Gustavo Giorgi

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.

Keywords:

revenge dying and death prison road trip rage and hate sadness black and white single circus unsociability in love with enemy wave authority