The Lovers of Verona
Les Amants de Vérone
Synopsis
Angelo, a glass-blower from Murano, and Georgia Maglia, the pretty daughter of a fallen fascist magistrate, are chosen to be the stand-ins for the stars of a film version of "Romeo and Juliet" being shot on location in Venice and Verona. It is not long before they fall in love and their romance parallels that of Shakespeare's timeless heroes. Indeed their union is threatened by the schemings of Raffaele, the Maglia family's dubious tout...
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Serge Reggiani
Angelo (Romeo)
Anouk Aimée
Georgia Maglia (Juliette)
Pierre Brasseur
Raffaele
Louis Salou
Ettore Maglia
Martine Carol
Bettina Verdi
Marcel Dalio
Amedeo Maglia
Roland Armontel
Blanchini
Charles Dechamps
Sandrini
René Génin
Guardian of the Tomb
Solange Sicard
Lucia Maglia
Claudye Carter
Clio
Marcel Pérès
Domini
Guy Favières
The grandfather
Frédéric O'Brady
Killer
Max Dalban
Killer
Charles Blavette
Boss of the glassworks
Philippe Lemaire
Benedetti
Claude Nicot
Leo
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastian International Film Week
Festival / Special Debut
March 11, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Cayatte
- Screenplay & Story
- André Cayatte, William Shakespeare, Jacques Prévert
- Original Score
- Joseph Kosma
- Original Title
- Les Amants de Vérone
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Cayatte
André Cayatte, William Shakespeare, Jacques Prévert
Joseph Kosma
Henri Alekan
Department Leadership Roster
André Cayatte
Director
Henri Alekan
Director of Photography
André Cayatte
Writer
Joseph Kosma
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lovers of Verona
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What is The Lovers of Verona about?
Angelo, a glass-blower from Murano, and Georgia Maglia, the pretty daughter of a fallen fascist magistrate, are chosen to be the stand-ins for the stars of a film version of "Romeo and Juliet" being shot on location in Venice and Verona. It is not long before they fall in love and their romance parallels that of Shakespeare's timeless heroes. Indeed their union is threatened by the schemings of Raffaele, the Maglia family's dubious tout...
Who directed The Lovers of Verona?
The Lovers of Verona was directed by André Cayatte.
Who stars in The Lovers of Verona?
The principal cast of The Lovers of Verona includes Serge Reggiani, Anouk Aimée, Pierre Brasseur, Louis Salou, Martine Carol.
When was The Lovers of Verona released and how long is it?
The Lovers of Verona was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lovers of Verona?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lovers of Verona was composed by Joseph Kosma.