Released Date:
1956-07-16
Languages:
Italian
Countries:
Italy
Runtime:
108 min
Rated:
NOT RATED
IMDB Ratings:
8.1 (42646 Reviews)
Director:
Federico FelliniGenres:
DramaFederico Fellini (story)
Tullio Pinelli (story)
Tullio Pinelli (dialogue)
Ennio Flaiano (screenplay)
Sad story of a waif, Gelsomina, who is sold by her mother to Zampano for 10,000 lire and a few kilos of food. Zampano is a traveling showman who exhibits feats of strength by breaking a chain wrapped around his chest. He performs in village squares and then passes the hat for whatever the normally small crowd is prepared to give. He teaches Gelsomina a drum roll as part of his introduction. He doesn't treat her well and when she tries to run away, he beats her. They eventually join a small traveling circus where they meet a tight-rope walker who convinces Gelsomina to question her choices.
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