La Strada poster

La Strada( 1954)

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Filmed in Italy - where it happened!

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Giulietta Masina

      Gelsomina

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      Anthony Quinn

      Zampanò

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      Richard Basehart

      Il 'Matto'

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      Aldo Silvani

      Il Signor Giraffa

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      Marcella Rovere

      La Vedova

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      Livia Venturini

      La Suorina

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      Pietro Ceccarelli

      Innkeeper (uncredited)

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      Giovanna Galli

      Prostitute at the Inn (uncredited)

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      Gustavo Giorgi

      (uncredited)

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      Yami Kamadeva

      Prostitute (uncredited)

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      Mario Passante

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Anna Primula

      Gelsomina's Mother (uncredited)

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      Alexandre Trannoy

      Juggler (uncredited)

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      Goffredo Unger

      Man Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited)

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      Nazzareno Zamperla

      Man Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Wed Mar 20 2024
    Anthony Quinn is nigh on perfect for the "Zampanò" role here. He is a travelling strongman who buys "Gelsomina" (Giulietta Masina) from her mother for a pretty paltry sum and some food. She's none-too-pleased with her new, nomadic, life and he is not exactly the ideal companion. In fact, he's a bit of a thug! She's no shrinking violet, though, and after some failed attempts at escape, determines that this is her new life and that she is going to make the best of things. Might she even end up enjoying this life? Enter the nimble and agile tight-rope walker rather unkindly referred to as "The Foo...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

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