The film tells the story of Gelsomina, a simple-minded young woman (Giulietta Masina) bought from her mother by Zampanò (Anthony Quinn), a brutish strongman who ...
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Why is La Strada so good?
His vignettes fill his movie with beauty, sadness, humor and understanding. Although there are English subtitles and the voices of the Messrs. Quinn and Basehart have been dubbed into Italian, "La Strada" needs no fuller explanations. It speaks forcefully, poetically and often movingly in a universal language.
What is the message of La Strada?
La Strada is a beautiful film. It's sad but also alert to the power that the basic elements of life have in binding us together and providing joy, whether that's in food, play, religion, or art.
Did Anthony Quinn speak Italian in La Strada?
He does part of the acting for the actors." Since Quinn and Basehart did not speak Italian, both were dubbed in the original release.
What was the movie La Strada about?
When Gelsomina (Giulietta Masina), a naïve young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman Zampanò (Anthony Quinn) 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 (Richard Basehart), the carefree circus fool, and contemplates leaving Zampanò.
Apr 1, 1994 · A brutish strongman named Zampano (Anthony Quinn) tours Italy, living in a ramshackle caravan pulled by a motorcycle. He needs an assistant for ...
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When Gelsomina finds a friend in an old competitor of Zampano´s she is full of joy and hope. Since he is the diametrical opposite from Zampano, he becomes a ...
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Apr 24, 2023 · La Strada (1954) begins at the beach. A young woman, Gelsomina (Giulietta Masina), carries kindling on her back. She wears a cape. The wind ...
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Zampano's nature is that of a rather frightening brute while Gelsomina quickly develops into the perfect partner due to her lighthearted and innocent character.
Dec 12, 2018 · A jovial girl is sold to a traveling entertainer, and learns to endure life with all it's ups and downs.
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Aug 17, 2021 · With this breakthrough film, Federico Fellini launched both himself and his wife and collaborator Giulietta Masina to international stardom, ...
May 5, 2017 · This is a Fellini movie. The dialogue is masterfully spare, the scenes visually interesting and the action moves the story forward at an even ...
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