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Gelsomina is sold by her very poor mother to Zampanò, an itinerant strongman. She follows him on the road (la strada) and helps him during his shows. Zampanò ill-treats her. She meets The Fool, a funambulist. She feels like going with him, but he puts confusion in her mind by pointing out that perhaps Zampanò is in fact in love with her ...