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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.1 / 100
1954·Drama·1h 48m

LA STRADA

“Filmed in Italy - where it happened!”

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.

Above the Line
Federico Fellini·DirectorFederico Fellini·ScreenplayTullio Pinelli·ScreenplayOtello Martelli·Director of PhotographyNino Rota·Original Music ComposerLeo Catozzo·Editor
Cast
Giulietta Masina·GelsominaAnthony Quinn·ZampanòRichard Basehart·Il 'Matto'Aldo Silvani·Il Signor GiraffaMarcella Rovere·La VedovaLivia Venturini·La SuorinaPietro Ceccarelli·Innkeeper (uncredited)Giovanna Galli·Prostitute at the Inn (uncredited)Gustavo Giorgi·(uncredited)Yami Kamadeva·Prostitute (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Federico Fellini·DirectorMoraldo Rossi·First Assistant DirectorPaolo Nuzzi·Second Assistant DirectorNarciso Vicario·Script Supervisor
Writing· 6
Federico Fellini·ScreenplayTullio Pinelli·ScreenplayFederico Fellini·StoryTullio Pinelli·StoryTullio Pinelli·DialogueEnnio Flaiano·Co-Writer
Camera· 3
Otello Martelli·Director of PhotographyCarlo Carlini·Director of PhotographyRoberto Gerardi·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Leo Catozzo·EditorLina Caterini·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Nino Rota·Original Music ComposerRinaldo Boggio·SoundFranco Ferrara·ConductorAldo Calpini·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Mario Ravasco·Production DesignEnrico Cervelli·Art DirectionMargherita Marinari·Costume DesignDante Trani·Makeup ArtistEligio Trani·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Dino De Laurentiis·ProducerCarlo Ponti·ProducerLuigi Giacosi·Production CoordinatorDanilo Fallani·Production SupervisorGiorgio Morra·Production SupervisorAngelo Cittadini·Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
76.1
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
1
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind La Strada's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#E97451
#000000
Mood
Melancholy, Whimsical
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Collage

“The movie poster for La Strada features a woman in a red dress and black hat climbing a wooden pole. To the right, a shirtless man with armbands flexes his arms”

drama
Key Elements
PoleDressHatArmbandsVehicles
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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