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La Strada(1954)
Status: Released
Date: 1954-09-23
79%
1148 Votes
Time: 1h 55m
Filmed in Italy - where it happened!
Overview:
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.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica
Movie: La Strada
Top 10 Billed Cast
Giulietta Masina
Gelsomina
Anthony Quinn
Zampanò
Richard Basehart
Il 'Matto'
Aldo Silvani
Il Signor Giraffa
Marcella Rovere
La Vedova
Pietro Ceccarelli
Innkeeper (uncredited)
Video Trailer La Strada
Video: La Strada (1954) Original Trailer [FHD]
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La Strada (1954) Original Trailer [FHD]
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LA STRADA Rerelease Trailer [1954]
John Landis on LA STRADA
LA STRADA - Official Trailer - Remastered and in cinemas May 19th
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La Strada (1954) Original Trailer [FHD] - Trailer
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LA STRADA Rerelease Trailer [1954] - Trailer
John Landis on LA STRADA - Featurette
LA STRADA - Official Trailer - Remastered and in cinemas May 19th - Teaser
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