La Strada

The story

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 & crew

Giulietta MasinaGelsomina

Anthony QuinnZampanò

Richard BasehartMatto

Aldo SilvaniMr. Giraffa

Marcella RovereWidow

Livia Venturini

Livia VenturiniNun

Pietro CeccarelliInnkeeper (uncredited)

Giovanna Galli

Giovanna GalliProstitute at Inn (uncredited)

Gustavo Giorgi

Gustavo Giorgi(uncredited)

Yami Kamadeva

Yami KamadevaProstitute (uncredited)

Mario PassanteWaiter (uncredited)

Anna Primula

Anna PrimulaGelsomina's Mother (uncredited)