La Strada
1954 · directed by Federico Fellini
- Rating
- 87/100
- Hit
- yes
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.
La Strada (1954), directed by Federico Fellini, rates 87/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Giulietta Masina
- Anthony Quinn
- Richard Basehart
- Aldo Silvani
- Marcella Rovere
- Livia Venturini
- Pietro Ceccarelli
- Giovanna Galli
- Gustavo Giorgi
- Yami Kamadeva
Crew
- Carlo Carlini — Director of Photography
- Otello Martelli — Director of Photography
- Leo Catozzo — Editor
- Nino Rota — Original Music Composer
- Federico Fellini — Screenplay
- Tullio Pinelli — Screenplay
More from Federico Fellini
- 8½ (1963) — 98/100 · hit
- La Dolce Vita (1960) — 98/100 · hit
- Nights of Cabiria (1957) — 88/100 · hit
- I Vitelloni (1953) — 84/100 · hit
- The Swindle (1955) — 84/100 · hit
- The White Sheik (1952) — 83/100 · hit
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