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 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.
Movie Info
Release Date: 9/23/1954
Runtime: 115 min
Director: Federico Fellini
Writers: Tullio Pinelli, Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli
Top Cast
Giulietta Masina
Gelsomina
Anthony Quinn
Zampanò
Richard Basehart
Il 'Matto'
Aldo Silvani
Il Signor Giraffa
Marcella Rovere
La Vedova
Pietro Ceccarelli
Innkeeper (uncredited)
Mario Passante
Waiter (uncredited)
Goffredo Unger
Man Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited)
Nazzareno Zamperla
Man Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited)
Arnoldo Foà
Zampanò (Voice) (Uncredited)
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