8.0
Genre
Drama, International, Old movies
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Zampanò
Anthony Quinn
Gelsomina
Giulietta Masina
Il 'Matto'-The 'Fool'
Richard Basehart
Il Signor Giraffa-Mr Giraffe
Aldo Silvani
La Vedova-The Widow
Marcella Rovere
La Suorina-The Sister
Livia Venturini
La Suorina
Lidia Venturini
(uncredited)
Gustavo Giorgi
Innkeeper (uncredited)
Pietro Ceccarelli
Kamadeva Yami
Waiter (uncredited)
Mario Passante
Prostitute at the Inn (uncredited)
Giovanna Galli
Prostitute (uncredited)
Yami Kamadeva
Gelsomina's Mother (uncredited)
Anna Primula
Marcella Rovena
Man Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited)
Goffredo Unger
Man Restraining Zampano from Attacking (uncredited)
Nazzareno Zamperla
Zampanò (Voice) (Uncredited)
Arnoldo Foà
