La Strada (1954)
Filmed in Italy - where it happened!
- Released
- Runtime 1h 55m
- Director Federico Fellini
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.9/10 (1,198 votes)
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.
Cast
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Giulietta Masina
as Gelsomina
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Anthony Quinn
as Zampanò
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Richard Basehart
as Matto
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Aldo Silvani
as Mr. Giraffa
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Marcella Rovere
as Widow
- Livia Venturini as Nun
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Pietro Ceccarelli
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
- Giovanna Galli as Prostitute at Inn (uncredited)
- Gustavo Giorgi as (uncredited)
- Yami Kamadeva as Prostitute (uncredited)
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Mario Passante
as Waiter (uncredited)
- Anna Primula as Gelsomina's Mother (uncredited)
- Alexandre Trannoy as Juggler (uncredited)
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Goffredo Unger
as Man Restraining Zampano (uncredited)
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Nazzareno Zamperla
as Man Restraining Zampano (uncredited)
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Arnoldo Foà
as Zampanò (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
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Federico Fellini
Director
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Otello Martelli
Director of Photography
- Carlo Carlini Director of Photography
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Leo Catozzo
Editor
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Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
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Carlo Ponti
Producer
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Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
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Tullio Pinelli
Screenplay
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Federico Fellini
Screenplay
