The Jester's Supper
La cena delle beffe
Synopsis
In Florence, at the time of Lorenzo de Medici, known also as Lorenzo the Magnificent, the aristocrat brothers Chiaramantesi rule with an iron fist the streets of the city. Ruthless and fierce, the two brothers have chosen as their special victim the innocent and harmless Giannetto. Even though determined to not react to the cruel pranks of the brothers, Giannetto is forced to take a stand when Ginevra, a beautiful girl that works in the Chiaramantesi household, is dragged into the game. To defend his honor and protect the girl, Giannetto works out a fiendish plot that will end in blood and madness.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alessandro Blasetti
- Screenplay & Story
- Renato Castellani, Alessandro Blasetti
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Becce
- Original Title
- La cena delle beffe
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Società Italiana Cines
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alessandro Blasetti
Renato Castellani, Alessandro Blasetti, Sem Benelli
Giuseppe Becce
Mario Craveri
Mario Serandrei
Giuseppe Amato
Department Leadership Roster
Alessandro Blasetti
Director
Renato Castellani
Screenplay
Giuseppe Amato
Producer
Alessandro Blasetti
Screenplay
Gino Carlo Sensani
Costume Design
Virgilio Marchi
Production Design
Mario Craveri
Director of Photography
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Giuseppe Becce
Original Music Composer
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What is The Jester's Supper about?
In Florence, at the time of Lorenzo de Medici, known also as Lorenzo the Magnificent, the aristocrat brothers Chiaramantesi rule with an iron fist the streets of the city. Ruthless and fierce, the two brothers have chosen as their special victim the innocent and harmless Giannetto. Even though determined to not react to the cruel pranks of the brothers, Giannetto is forced to take a stand when Ginevra, a beautiful girl that works in the Chiaramantesi household, is dragged into the game. To defend his honor and protect the girl, Giannetto works out a fiendish plot that will end in blood and madness.
Who directed The Jester's Supper?
The Jester's Supper was directed by Alessandro Blasetti.
Who stars in The Jester's Supper?
The principal cast of The Jester's Supper includes Amedeo Nazzari, Osvaldo Valenti, Clara Calamai, Valentina Cortese, Elisa Cegani.
When was The Jester's Supper released and how long is it?
The Jester's Supper was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Jester's Supper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Jester's Supper was composed by Giuseppe Becce.