History ·Romance ·Drama · Italy · 1941 · 1h 52m

The Betrothed

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Director

Cast

Gino Cervi as Renzo Tramaglino Dina Sassoli as Lucia Mondella Ruggero Ruggeri as Cardinale Federigo Borromeo Armando Falconi as Don Abbondio Enrico Glori as Don Rodrigo Carlo Ninchi as L'Innominato

Crew

Anchise Brizzi — Director of Photography Mario Serandrei — Editor Ildebrando Pizzetti — Original Music Composer Mario Camerini — Screenplay Gabriele Baldini — Screenplay Ivo Perilli — Screenplay

Synopsis

Renzo and Lucia's love story is jeopardized by Don Rodrigo, a wicked nobleman, who is interested in Lucia. When she refuses his attentions he has her kidnapped and brought to a convent whose prioress is a nun as wicked as he is. The two youths will have to go through a lot of misfortunes before being reunited and being able to marry.

Key Collaborators

Mario Camerini Director Anchise Brizzi Director of Photography Mario Serandrei Editor Ildebrando Pizzetti Original Music Composer Mario Camerini Screenplay Gabriele Baldini Screenplay Ivo Perilli Screenplay Alessandro Manzoni Novel Gastone Medin Production Design Gino Carlo Sensani Costume Design

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