Movie
La Strada
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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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Checked Jul 23, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about La Strada
Cast
Giulietta MasinaGelsomina
Anthony QuinnZampanò
Richard BasehartIl 'Matto'
Aldo SilvaniIl Signor Giraffa
Marcella RovereLa Vedova
Pietro CeccarelliInnkeeper (uncredited)Credits
- Directed by
- Federico Fellini
- Written by
- Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
Production
- Ponti-De Laurentiis CinematograficaItaly
