Movie
La Strada
1954 · 1h 55m · Drama
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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.
Cast
Giulietta MasinaGelsomina
Anthony QuinnZampanò
Richard BasehartMatto
Aldo SilvaniMr. Giraffa
Marcella RovereWidow- Livia VenturiniNun
Pietro CeccarelliInnkeeper (uncredited)- Giovanna GalliProstitute at Inn (uncredited)
- Gustavo Giorgi(uncredited)
- Yami KamadevaProstitute (uncredited)
Mario PassanteWaiter (uncredited)- Anna PrimulaGelsomina's Mother (uncredited)
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