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La Strada (1954)

NR 09/23/1954 Drama 1h 55m
79%
User
Score
8.0/10
98%

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.

Federico Fellini

Director

Tullio Pinelli

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Gelsomina

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Zampanò

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Il 'Matto'

Aldo Silvani

Aldo Silvani

Il Signor Giraffa

Marcella Rovere

Marcella Rovere

La Vedova

Livia Venturini

Livia Venturini

La Suorina

Pietro Ceccarelli

Pietro Ceccarelli

Innkeeper (uncredited)

Giovanna Galli

Giovanna Galli

Prostitute at the Inn (uncredited)

Gustavo Giorgi

Gustavo Giorgi

(uncredited)

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Media

La Strada (1954) Original Trailer [FHD]

La Strada (1954) Original Trailer [FHD]

LA STRADA Rerelease Trailer [1954]

LA STRADA Rerelease Trailer [1954]

LA STRADA - Official Trailer - Remastered and in cinemas May 19th

LA STRADA - Official Trailer - Remastered and in cinemas May 19th

John Landis on LA STRADA

John Landis on LA STRADA

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written on March 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 Fool" (Richard Basehart) whom she befriends, and he starts to open her eyes to another, hitherto unconsidered, possibility about the bullish "Zampanò" and the rationale behind his behaviour towards he...

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