La Strada (1954)
Filmed in Italy - where it happened!
Starring Anthony Quinn, Giulietta Masina, Richard Basehart
Directed by Federico Fellini
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.
Runtime: 115 min.
Rating: 7.9
DVD
Languages: Italiano
Countries: Italy
Genres: Drama
Keywords: circus,prison,in love with enemy,authority,harley davidson,sadness,wave,dying and death,rage and hate,unsociability,road trip,single,revenge
Cast
Zampanò
Gelsomina
Il 'Matto'
Il Signor Giraffa
La Vedova
La Suorina
(uncredited)
Prostitute (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Gelsomina's Mother (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
Man Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited)
Man Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited)