La Strada (La strada)

Gelsomina, an innocent girl, is sold by her mother to Zampanò, a rough and heartless traveling strongman. Under his cruelty, Gelsomina learns to be part of his little show, living in sadness and fear. When they join the circus, an encounter with an acrobat changes her outlook on life—but can she escape Zampanò's clutches? This tragic story about humans trapped in the wheel of fate will leave deep wounds.