La Strada
First aired on Sep 23, 1954
Runtime: 115 mins
80%
Genres: Drama
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.
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Featured Crew
Carlo Ponti | Producer
Nino Rota | Original Music Composer
Dino De Laurentiis | Producer
Tullio Pinelli | Screenplay
Federico Fellini | Director
Otello Martelli | Director of Photography