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La Strada (1954)
Director: Federico Fellini
Cast: Giulietta Masina, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart, Aldo Silvani
Runtime115 min
RatingPG
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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.
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Directed by the renowned Federico Fellini in 1954, La Strada is a poignant and visually stunning exploration of the human condition, featuring powerful performances from Giulietta Masina and Anthony Quinn that will captivate fans of character-driven dramas and Fellini's distinctive cinematic style.
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La Strada, also translated into English as The Road, is a 1954 Italian tragedy film directed by Federico Fellini and co-written by Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano. The film tells the story of Gelsomina, a simple-minded young woman bought from her mother by Zampanò, a brutish strongman who takes her with him on the road.
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