

La Strada
Filmed in Italy - where it happened!
Drama
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1954-09-23
Runtime:
1h 55m
Director:
Federico Fellini
Writer:
Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli
Top Cast

Giulietta Masina
Gelsomina

Anthony Quinn
Zampanò

Richard Basehart
Il 'Matto'

Aldo Silvani
Il Signor Giraffa

Marcella Rovere
La Vedova

Livia Venturini
La Suorina

Pietro Ceccarelli
Innkeeper (uncredited)

Giovanna Galli
Prostitute at the Inn (uncredited)

Gustavo Giorgi
(uncredited)

Yami Kamadeva
Prostitute (uncredited)

Mario Passante
Waiter (uncredited)

Anna Primula
Gelsomina's Mother (uncredited)
Official Videos

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