La Strada ( The Road )
AKA 'The Road'. Fellini's Oscar-winning study of a brutish carnival strongman (Anthony Quinn) who uses a simple minded girl (Giulietta Masina) to serve him as he tours the countryside. When he encounters an old rival and highwire artist the Fool (Richard Basehart), his fury is provoked to its breaking point. "If there's only one film you have to see of Fellini's...it would be this one." - Martin Scorsese.
Year: 1954
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Italian Cinema, Paul's Favourites, Film Festivals 2005, Theo's Favourites
Country: Italy
Director: Federico Fellini
Starring: Giulietta Masina, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart
Duration: 104 Minutes
Rating: R16
Subtitles: Yes
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