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
Matto
Giulietta Masina
Gelsomina
Nazzareno Zamperla
Man Restraining Zampano (uncredited)
Aldo Silvani
Mr. Giraffa
Pietro Ceccarelli
Innkeeper (uncredited)
Goffredo Unger
Man Restraining Zampano (uncredited)
Arnoldo Foà
Zampanò (voice) (uncredited)
Mario Passante
Waiter (uncredited)
Marcella Rovere
Widow
Livia Venturini
Nun
Giovanna Galli
Prostitute at Inn (uncredited)
Gustavo Giorgi
(uncredited)
Yami Kamadeva
Prostitute (uncredited)
Anna Primula
Gelsomina's Mother (uncredited)
Alexandre Trannoy
Juggler (uncredited)

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