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.
Gelsomina
Zampanò
Il 'Matto'
Il Signor Giraffa
La Vedova
La Suorina
Innkeeper (uncredited)
Prostitute at the Inn (uncredited)
Movie / 1957
Movie / 1973
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Movie / 1961
Movie / 1986
Movie / 2002
Movie / 1983
Movie / 1952
Movie / 1954
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.
Gelsomina
Zampanò
Il 'Matto'
Il Signor Giraffa
La Vedova
La Suorina
Innkeeper (uncredited)
Prostitute at the Inn (uncredited)
Movie / 1957
Movie / 1973
Movie / 1955
Movie / 1995
Movie / 2009
Movie / 1951
Movie / 1947
Movie / 1953
Movie / 1940
Movie / 2005
Movie / 1977
Movie / 1978
Movie / 2016
Movie / 1993
Movie / 1961
Movie / 1986
Movie / 2002
Movie / 1983
Movie / 1952
Movie / 1954