LA STRADA
Year: 1954
Directed by: Federico Fellini
Cast: Giulietta Masina, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart
There has never been a face quite like Giulietta Masina’s. Under the direction of her husband, the legendary Federico Fellini, she shines as Gelsomina in La Strada, the film that launched them both to international stardom.
Gelsomina is sold by her mother into the employ of Zampanò (Anthony Quinn), a brutal strongman in a traveling circus. When Zampanò encounters an old rival, the highwire artist the Fool (Richard Basehart), his fury reaches its breaking point.
With La Strada, Fellini moves beyond the familiar territory of Italian neorealism, crafting a poetic fable of love, cruelty, and human vulnerability. The film showcases brilliant performances that continue to captivate audiences and critics alike.
A groundbreaking masterpiece of world cinema, La Strada remains one of the most influential films of all time, earning the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the first-ever Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Cineforum is back—now in a new location with a screening room!
Don’t miss the chance to experience this Cinema Masterpiece on the big screen.
New 4K Digital Restoration – Italian with English subtitles
Event Details
6:00 p.m. – Aperitivo
6:30 p.m. – Movie Screening
FilmNorth, 2441 University Ave W, Suite 100, Saint Paul, MN 55114
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Space is limited to just 50 seats; once they’re gone, they’re gone.
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Curated and presented by Ileana Tamberlani, Programming and Administrative Manager of the Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul.
