La Strada

Federico Fellini
1954-09-23

Filmed in Italy - where it happened!
7.9
115 min

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

Name Character Team
Anthony Quinn Zampanò Unowned
Giulietta Masina Gelsomina Unowned
Richard Basehart Il 'Matto' Unowned
Aldo Silvani Il Signor Giraffa Unowned
Marcella Rovere La Vedova Unowned
Livia Venturini La Suorina Unowned
Pietro Ceccarelli Innkeeper (uncredited) Unowned
Giovanna Galli Prostitute at the Inn (uncredited) Unowned
Gustavo Giorgi (uncredited) Unowned
Yami Kamadeva Prostitute (uncredited) Unowned
Mario Passante Waiter (uncredited) Unowned
Anna Primula Gelsomina's Mother (uncredited) Unowned
Alexandre Trannoy Juggler (uncredited) Unowned
Goffredo Unger Man Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited) Unowned
Nazzareno Zamperla Man Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited) Unowned