La strada
Filmed in Italy - where it happened!
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) is a drama film directed by Federico Fellini, released on September 23, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Giulietta Masina, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart and Aldo Silvani. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 1,197 ratings.
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Giulietta Masina
as Gelsomina
Anthony Quinn
as Zampanò
Richard Basehart
as Matto
Aldo Silvani
as Mr. Giraffa
Marcella Rovere
as Widow
Livia Venturini
as Nun
Pietro Ceccarelli
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
Giovanna Galli
as Prostitute at Inn (uncredited)
Gustavo Giorgi
as (uncredited)
Yami Kamadeva
as Prostitute (uncredited)
Mario Passante
as Waiter (uncredited)
Anna Primula
as Gelsomina's Mother (uncredited)
Directed by Federico Fellini, written by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Federico Fellini, produced by Dino De Laurentiis and Carlo Ponti.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 1,197 ratings.
Anthony Quinn is nigh on perfect for the "Zampanò" role here. He is a travelling strongman who buys "Gelsomina" (Giulietta Masina) from her mother for a pretty paltry sum and some food. She's none-too-pleased with her new, nomadic, life and he is not exactly the ideal companion. In fact, he's a bit of a thug! She's no shrinking violet, though, and after some failed attempts at escape, determines that this is her…
Reviewed on March 20, 2024
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La Strada (1954) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of La Strada (1954) includes Giulietta Masina, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart, Aldo Silvani and Marcella Rovere. The film was directed by Federico Fellini. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
La Strada was released on September 23, 1954 and runs for 1h 55m.
La Strada (1954) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 1,197 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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