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.
Details
- Release date
- 1954-09-23
- Duration
- 01:55
- Categories
- Drama
- Studios
- Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Original title
- La strada
- Votes
- 1,156
Top cast
Giulietta Masina
Anthony Quinn
Richard Basehart
Aldo Silvani
Marcella Rovere
Livia Venturini
Pietro Ceccarelli
Giovanna Galli
Gustavo Giorgi
Yami Kamadeva
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