A masterpiece, shot in neorealism style, when little man’s life and problems are above the ruling ideology and principles. Post-war poverty. A travelling entertainer buys a poor Jewish girl Gelsomina to assist in his enterprise. Zampanò’s brutality personified the passing time of military dictatorship, when the value of a human life has been negligible is resembled. Gentle and innocent Gelsomina hopes that love will save and change the world. The script was written in 1949. What has changed? Decide for yourself.