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.
Starring: Anthony Quinn, Giulietta Masina, Richard Basehart, Aldo Silvani, Marcella Rovere
Produced by: Nino Rota, Carlo Ponti, Federico Fellini, Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli
Genre: Drama
Original Runtime: 115 minutes
Release Date: 7/16/1954
IMDb Rating: 8/10 by 497 users