The Road ( La Strada )

The Road (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: La Strada
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain
Oscar Academy Awards
Venice Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
103 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1954 and produced in:
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Federico Fellini

Written By:
Federico Fellini
Ennio Flaiano

Actors:
Anthony Quinn ..... Zampanò
Giulietta Masina ..... Gelsomina
Richard Basehart ..... Il 'Matto'-The 'Fool'
Aldo Silvani ..... Il Signor Giraffa-Mr Giraffe
Marcella Rovere ..... La Vedova-The Widow
Livia Venturini ..... La Suorina-The Sister

Synopsis:

Sad story of a waif, Gelsomina, who is sold by her mother to Zampano for 10,000 lire and a few kilos of food. Zampano is a traveling showman who exhibits feats of strength by breaking a chain wrapped around his chest. He performs in village squares and then passes the hat for whatever the normally small crowd is prepared to give. He teaches Gelsomina a drum roll as part of his introduction. He doesn't treat her well and when she tries to run away, he beats her. They eventually join a small traveling circus where they meet a tight-rope walker who convinces Gelsomina to question her choices.

Gelsomina is sold by her very poor mother to Zampanò, an itinerant strongman. She follows him on the road ('la strada') and helps him during his shows. Zampanò ill-treats her. She meets 'The Fool', a funambulist. She feels like going with him, but he puts confusion in her mind by pointing out that perhaps Zampanò is in fact in love with her ...

A care-free girl is sold to a traveling entertainer, consequently enduring physical and emotional pain along the way.

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