Drama
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.
Directed by
Federico Fellini
Anthony Quinn
Zampanò
Richard Basehart
Il 'Matto'
Giulietta Masina
Gelsomina
Nazzareno Zamperla
Man Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited)
Goffredo Unger
Man Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited)
Pietro Ceccarelli
Innkeeper (uncredited)
Aldo Silvani
Il Signor Giraffa
Mario Passante
Waiter (uncredited)
Marcella Rovere
La Vedova
Livia Venturini
La Suorina
Giovanna Galli
Prostitute at the Inn (uncredited)
Gustavo Giorgi
(uncredited)
Yami Kamadeva
Prostitute (uncredited)
Anna Primula
Gelsomina's Mother (uncredited)
Alexandre Trannoy
Juggler (uncredited)

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