The Betrothed
I promessi sposi
Synopsis
Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella are two poor farmers who are in love, but they are hampered by the wickedness of the powerful Don Rodrigo, who secretly loves Lucia. The two run away from Lake Como where they live, and take refuge inland.
Top Cast
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Gil Vidal
Renzo Tramaglino
María Silva
Lucia Mondella
Carlo Campanini
Don Abbondio
Ivo Garrani
L'Innominato
Lilla Brignone
Perpetua
Umberto Raho
Padre Cristoforo
Arturo Dominici
Cardinale Federigo Borromeo
Ilaria Occhini
La monaca di Monza
Paolo Carlini
Egidio
Manuel Monroy
Don Rodrigo
Amália Rodrigues
Miguel del Castillo
Antonio Riquelme
Juan Cortés
Lorenzo Robledo
Nando Angelini
José María Tasso
José Moreno
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Maffei
- Screenplay & Story
- Eduardo Manzanos, Vittorio Vighi, Mario Guerra, Mario Maffei, Maria Luisa Garoppo, José Mallorquí
- Original Score
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Original Title
- I promessi sposi
- Country of Origin
- Spain, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Cineproduzione Emo Bistolfi, Copercines
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Maffei
Eduardo Manzanos, Vittorio Vighi, Mario Guerra, Mario Maffei, Maria Luisa Garoppo, José Mallorquí, Alessandro Manzoni
Carlo Rustichelli
Julio Ortas, Tino Santoni
Giuliana Attenni
Emo Bistolfi
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Maffei
Director
Giuliana Attenni
Editor
Emo Bistolfi
Producer
Maria Luisa Panaro
Costume Design
Franco Lolli
Production Design
Julio Ortas
Director of Photography
Eduardo Manzanos
Screenplay
Vittorio Vighi
Screenplay
Mario Guerra
Screenplay
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Mario Maffei
Screenplay
Maria Luisa Garoppo
Screenplay
José Mallorquí
Screenplay
Tino Santoni
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Betrothed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Betrothed about?
Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella are two poor farmers who are in love, but they are hampered by the wickedness of the powerful Don Rodrigo, who secretly loves Lucia. The two run away from Lake Como where they live, and take refuge inland.
Who directed The Betrothed?
The Betrothed was directed by Mario Maffei.
Who stars in The Betrothed?
The principal cast of The Betrothed includes Gil Vidal, María Silva, Carlo Campanini, Ivo Garrani, Lilla Brignone.
When was The Betrothed released and how long is it?
The Betrothed was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Betrothed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Betrothed was composed by Carlo Rustichelli.
Is The Betrothed based on a book or true story?
The Betrothed is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alessandro Manzoni".