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La Strada

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La Strada
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PG,1hr 55min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
July 16, 1956
Director:
Federico Fellini
Distributor:
Criterion
Starring:
Giulietta Masina, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart  ...more
Synopsis: Acclaimed Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini drew on his own circus background for the 1954 classic La Strada. Set in a seedy travelling carnival, this symbolism-laden drama revolves around brutish strongman Zampano (Anthony Quinn), his simple and servile girlfriend Gelsomina (Giulietta Masina, Fellini's wife), and clown/aerialist Matto (Richard Basehart). Appalled at Zampano's insensitive treatment of Gelsomina, the gentle-natured Matto invites her to run off with him; but Gelsomina, like a faithful ... Full Synopsis
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Richard Gilliam, AMG Review
La Strada is often considered one of the masterpieces of 20th century filmmaking, a sad and poignant remembrance of innocence lost and of the roads that each of us must choose. As with much of the work of director Federico Fellini, man is viewed as suspended between the heavens and the earth, adroitly symbolized here by Il Matto/The Fool (Richard Baseheart), a high-wire circus performer. Fellini's ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Giulietta Masina
Gelsomina
Anthony Quinn
Zampano
Richard Basehart
Matto "The Fool"
Al Silvani
Mr. Giraffa
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