The Road 1954

Due to the pressure of life, the mother sold the girl Jesolmina (played by Giulietta Masina) to the entertainer Zangbano (played by Anthony Quinn). As they got along, the girl discovered that this guy with all his brute strength didn't know how to take care of women at all. He only bought her so that she could work as a cow or horse, play a clown in his performances, cook for him, and sleep with him. This kind of rough and arrogant guy gave her the idea of ​​​​escape. However, she failed several times to escape. While watching a high-altitude tightrope performance, Gelsomina met Mato (played by Richard Basehart), a circus performer nicknamed "The Fool", and learned to play an instrument under his guidance. She was so grateful that she became attached to the man. However, the appearance of Zangbano once again broke all her illusions and destroyed her hard-won happiness...