La Strada_
Original: 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.
Starring
Giulietta Masina, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
La Strada was released 72 years ago in 1954.
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 en...
La Strada is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (16)
Giulietta Masina
Gelsomina
Anthony Quinn
Zampanò
Richard Basehart
Il 'Matto'
Aldo Silvani
Il Signor Giraffa
Marcella Rovere
La Vedova
LV
Livia Venturini
La Suorina
Pietro Ceccarelli
Innkeeper (uncredited)
GG
Giovanna Galli
Prostitute at the Inn (uncredited)
GG
Gustavo Giorgi
(uncredited)
YK
Yami Kamadeva
Prostitute (uncredited)
Mario Passante
Waiter (uncredited)
AP
Anna Primula
Gelsomina's Mother (uncredited)
AT
Alexandre Trannoy
Juggler (uncredited)
Goffredo Unger
Man Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited)
Nazzareno Zamperla
Man Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited)
Arnoldo Foà
Zampanò (Voice) (Uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Original Title
La strada
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (1,149 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is La Strada about?
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.
How long is La Strada?
La Strada has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in La Strada?
The cast of La Strada includes Giulietta Masina, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart, Aldo Silvani, Marcella Rovere.
What is the rating of La Strada?
La Strada has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 1,149 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama