La Strada (1954)

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.

Genres

Drama

La Strada (1954) 8.0

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.

Genres

Drama

Top Billed Cast

Anthony Quinn
Giulietta Masina
Richard Basehart
Aldo Silvani
Marcella Rovere

Director

Federico Fellini

Screenplay

Federico Fellini
Tullio Pinelli
Ennio Flaiano

Filmed in Italy - where it happened!

Is this DVD available?

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Clemons	VIDEO .DVD03936 pt.1	Available	Stacks
Clemons	VIDEO .DVD03936 pt.1	Available	Stacks
Clemons	VIDEO .DVD03936 pt.1	Available	Stacks
Clemons	VIDEO .DVD03936 pt.2	Available	Stacks
Law	KLAUS DVD #980	Available	Klaus Reading Room