La Strada (1954)

"Filmed in Italy - where it happened!"

7.9 September 23, 1954 1h 55m Released
Drama

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.

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Cast

  • Giulietta Masina

    Giulietta Masina

    Gelsomina

  • Anthony Quinn

    Anthony Quinn

    Zampanò

  • Richard Basehart

    Richard Basehart

    Matto

  • Aldo Silvani

    Aldo Silvani

    Mr. Giraffa

  • Marcella Rovere

    Marcella Rovere

    Widow

  • Livia Venturini

    Livia Venturini

    Nun

  • Pietro Ceccarelli

    Pietro Ceccarelli

    Innkeeper (uncredited)

  • Giovanna Galli

    Giovanna Galli

    Prostitute at Inn (uncredited)

  • Gustavo Giorgi

    Gustavo Giorgi

    (uncredited)

  • Yami Kamadeva

    Yami Kamadeva

    Prostitute (uncredited)

  • Mario Passante

    Mario Passante

    Waiter (uncredited)

  • Anna Primula

    Anna Primula

    Gelsomina's Mother (uncredited)

  • Alexandre Trannoy

    Alexandre Trannoy

    Juggler (uncredited)

  • Goffredo Unger

    Goffredo Unger

    Man Restraining Zampano (uncredited)

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