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1954 · 115 min · NR

La Strada

Directed by Federico Fellini · Drama

La Strada (1954) is a Drama film, directed by Federico Fellini set in Italy during the 1950s. It runs 115 minutes and is rated NR.

A road trip, with a melancholic and bleak tone. Themes of grief & loss, isolation, and redemption run throughout.

Composer
Nino Rota
Cinematography
Otello MartelliCarlo Carlini
Cast
Giulietta MasinaAnthony QuinnRichard BasehartAldo SilvaniMarcella RovereLivia VenturiniPietro CeccarelliGiovanna Galli

The world of this film

Setting

Where
When

Premise & themes

Premise
Themes
Grief & LossIsolationRedemption
Tone
MelancholicBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction
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