Paolo e Francesca
Synopsis
The tragic love story, already narrated by Dante in his Inferno, of Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Polenta. Francesca is married to Paolo's brother, Gianciotto an old and crippled man and secretly Paolo's mistress. When Gianciotto finds out tragedy ensues.
Top Cast
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Odile Versois
Francesca da Rimini
Andrea Checchi
Gianciotto Malatesta
Armando Francioli
Paolo Malatesta
Nino Marchesini
Count Guido
Aldo Silvani
King's Astrologer
Dedi Ristori
Ornella
Roberto Murolo
Il giullare di corte
Sergio Fantoni
Servitore (uncredited)
Angela Lavagna
La Madre Badessa
Enzo Musumeci Greco
Capitan Manfredi
Guido Morisi
Capitano Usodimare
Giulio Tomasini
Capitan Verucchio
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raffaello Matarazzo
- Screenplay & Story
- Vittorio Nino Novarese, Vittorio Calvino, Raffaello Matarazzo
- Original Score
- Alessandro Cicognini
- Original Title
- Paolo e Francesca
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Lux Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raffaello Matarazzo
Vittorio Nino Novarese, Vittorio Calvino, Raffaello Matarazzo, Dante Alighieri
Alessandro Cicognini
Mario Montuori
Mario Serandrei
Valentino Brosio
Department Leadership Roster
Raffaello Matarazzo
Director
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Screenplay
Alessandro Cicognini
Original Music Composer
Mario Montuori
Director of Photography
Valentino Brosio
Producer
Vittorio Calvino
Screenplay
Raffaello Matarazzo
Screenplay
Ottavio Scotti
Production Design
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Veniero Colasanti
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paolo e Francesca
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paolo e Francesca about?
The tragic love story, already narrated by Dante in his Inferno, of Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Polenta. Francesca is married to Paolo's brother, Gianciotto an old and crippled man and secretly Paolo's mistress. When Gianciotto finds out tragedy ensues.
Who directed Paolo e Francesca?
Paolo e Francesca was directed by Raffaello Matarazzo.
Who stars in Paolo e Francesca?
The principal cast of Paolo e Francesca includes Odile Versois, Andrea Checchi, Armando Francioli, Nino Marchesini, Aldo Silvani.
When was Paolo e Francesca released and how long is it?
Paolo e Francesca was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Paolo e Francesca?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paolo e Francesca was composed by Alessandro Cicognini.