# La Strada (1954)

> A vulnerable street performer and a brutal strongman drift through postwar Italy in a mournful fable about cruelty, dependence, and fragile human connection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/325

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Federico Fellini
- Cast: Giulietta Masina, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart, Aldo Silvani, Marcella Rovere, Livia Venturini, Pietro Ceccarelli, Giovanna Galli
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047528/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, poetic, austere, classic film night, reflective evening

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love and despair unfolds on the road to nowhere.

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