La Strada
Filmed in Italy - where it happened!
1954-09-23 | 115 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Giulietta MasinaGelsomina
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Anthony QuinnZampanò
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Richard BasehartIl 'Matto'
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Aldo SilvaniIl Signor Giraffa
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Marcella RovereLa Vedova
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Pietro CeccarelliInnkeeper (uncredited)
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Mario PassanteWaiter (uncredited)
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Goffredo UngerMan Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited)
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Nazzareno ZamperlaMan Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited)
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