Beyond Love
Oltre l'amore
Synopsis
Set in the Papal States in the first half of the 19th century, it tells the story of the Roman noblewoman Vanina Vanini and her secret love for the Carbonaro Pietro Mirilli. The latter, given his commitments in the underground struggle, decides to abandon his young lover, who is nevertheless willing to marry him. Left alone, Vanina is unable to escape her despair and tries in every way to reunite with her companion, even going so far as to denounce the Carbonari to the Cardinal of Romagna, naming them all except Pietro and revealing the hiding place where they meet. Pietro, learning of Vanina's betrayal, casts her out. Only then does Vanina realize the gravity of her actions and decides to join the Carbonari, even participating in combat operations, during one of which she is wounded. This brings the two young people closer together forever.
Top Cast
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Alida Valli
Vanina Vanini
Amedeo Nazzari
Pietro Mirilli
Camillo Pilotto
Il duca Vanini
Osvaldo Valenti
Livio Savelli
Germaine Aussey
Maria Talleschi
Lamberto Picasso
Meschiori
Lauro Gazzolo
Il conte Sabelli-Catanzaro, ministro di polizia
Amina Pirani Maggi
Elisa
Emilio Cigoli
Ippoliti
Romolo Costa
Claudio Ermelli
Una spia
Oreste Fares
Padre Notari
Augusto Marcacci
Il segretario del ministro di polizia
Giuseppe Varni
Il commissario
Attilia Radice
Roberto Bertea
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carmine Gallone
- Screenplay & Story
- Guido Cantini
- Original Score
- Alessandro Cicognini
- Original Title
- Oltre l'amore
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Grandi Film Storici
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carmine Gallone
Guido Cantini
Alessandro Cicognini
Anchise Brizzi
Oswald Hafenrichter
Department Leadership Roster
Guido Cantini
Screenplay
Oswald Hafenrichter
Editor
Guido Fiorini
Production Design
Titina Rota
Costume Design
Anchise Brizzi
Director of Photography
Carmine Gallone
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beyond Love
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What is Beyond Love about?
Set in the Papal States in the first half of the 19th century, it tells the story of the Roman noblewoman Vanina Vanini and her secret love for the Carbonaro Pietro Mirilli. The latter, given his commitments in the underground struggle, decides to abandon his young lover, who is nevertheless willing to marry him. Left alone, Vanina is unable to escape her despair and tries in every way to reunite with her companion, even going so far as to denounce the Carbonari to the Cardinal of Romagna, naming them all except Pietro and revealing the hiding place where they meet. Pietro, learning of Vanina's betrayal, casts her out. Only then does Vanina realize the gravity of her actions and decides to join the Carbonari, even participating in combat operations, during one of which she is wounded. This brings the two young people closer together forever.
Who directed Beyond Love?
Beyond Love was directed by Carmine Gallone.
Who stars in Beyond Love?
The principal cast of Beyond Love includes Alida Valli, Amedeo Nazzari, Camillo Pilotto, Osvaldo Valenti, Germaine Aussey.
When was Beyond Love released and how long is it?
Beyond Love was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Beyond Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beyond Love was composed by Alessandro Cicognini.