Engaged to Death
I fidanzati della morte
Synopsis
A tale of love, rivalry and passion set in the 50s, in the madcap world of motorcycle speed races, shot on the occasion of the main competitions of that time, such as Monza’s Moto GP and the last edition of the legendary Milano-Taranto race. With also very rare footage of the Moto Guzzi wind tunnel and factories. The film features, alongside popular actors Rik Battaglia and Sylva Koscina, many of the most important champions of those years: Geoffrey Duke, Libero Liberati, Bill Lomas, Enrico Lorenzetti, Reg Armstrong, Stanley Woods, Ken Cavanagh, Dickie Dale, Thomas Campbell, Pierre Monneret, Albino Milani, Walter Zeller, Bruno Francisci, all of them riding amazing Moto Guzzi, Gilera, Mondial and Norton bikes with the so charming and dangerous dustbin fairings that were going to be banned in 1958.
Top Cast
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Rik Battaglia
Carlo
Sylva Koscina
Lucia
Hans Albers
Lorenzo
Margit Nünke
Giovanna
Gustavo Rojo
Piero
Saro Urzì
Tullio
Carlo Ninchi
signor Parisi
Marco Guglielmi
Cimino
Gualtiero De Angelis
Carlo
Emilio Cigoli
Piero
Luigi Pavese
Lorenzo
Anna Maini
Marida Vanni
Giovanni Piva
Edoardo Toniolo
Piero Pastore
Giorgio Pucci
Valeria Fabrizi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Romolo Marcellini
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Rémy, Giuseppe De Santis, Nicolò Ferrari, Franco Solinas
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- I fidanzati della morte
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Rodaggio film, Sirio Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Romolo Marcellini
Jacques Rémy, Giuseppe De Santis, Nicolò Ferrari, Franco Solinas
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Eraldo Da Roma
Giuseppe Driussi
Department Leadership Roster
Romolo Marcellini
Director
Jacques Rémy
Writer
Giuseppe De Santis
Writer
Marisa Crimi
Costume Design
Nicolò Ferrari
Writer
Franco Solinas
Writer
Giuseppe Driussi
Producer
Carlo Egidi
Production Design
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Engaged to Death
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What is Engaged to Death about?
A tale of love, rivalry and passion set in the 50s, in the madcap world of motorcycle speed races, shot on the occasion of the main competitions of that time, such as Monza’s Moto GP and the last edition of the legendary Milano-Taranto race. With also very rare footage of the Moto Guzzi wind tunnel and factories. The film features, alongside popular actors Rik Battaglia and Sylva Koscina, many of the most important champions of those years: Geoffrey Duke, Libero Liberati, Bill Lomas, Enrico Lorenzetti, Reg Armstrong, Stanley Woods, Ken Cavanagh, Dickie Dale, Thomas Campbell, Pierre Monneret, Albino Milani, Walter Zeller, Bruno Francisci, all of them riding amazing Moto Guzzi, Gilera, Mondial and Norton bikes with the so charming and dangerous dustbin fairings that were going to be banned in 1958.
Who directed Engaged to Death?
Engaged to Death was directed by Romolo Marcellini.
Who stars in Engaged to Death?
The principal cast of Engaged to Death includes Rik Battaglia, Sylva Koscina, Hans Albers, Margit Nünke, Gustavo Rojo.
When was Engaged to Death released and how long is it?
Engaged to Death was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Engaged to Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Engaged to Death was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.