The Betrothed
I promessi sposi
Synopsis
Renzo and Lucia's love story is jeopardized by Don Rodrigo, a wicked nobleman, who is interested in Lucia. When she refuses his attentions he has her kidnapped and brought to a convent whose prioress is a nun as wicked as he is. The two youths will have to go through a lot of misfortunes before being reunited and being able to marry.
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Gino Cervi
Renzo Tramaglino
Dina Sassoli
Lucia Mondella
Ruggero Ruggeri
Cardinale Federigo Borromeo
Armando Falconi
Don Abbondio
Enrico Glori
Don Rodrigo
Carlo Ninchi
L'Innominato
Luis Hurtado
Padre Cristoforo
Evi Maltagliati
La monaca di Monza, detta "La Signora"
Ines Zacconi
Perpetua
Franco Scandurra
Conte Attilio
Gilda Marchiò
Agnese Mondella
Dino Di Luca
Il Griso
Enzo Biliotti
Antonio Ferrer
Lauro Gazzolo
Ambrogio Fusella
Giacomo Moschini
L'Azzeccagarbugli
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Camerini
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Camerini, Ivo Perilli, Gabriele Baldini
- Original Score
- Ildebrando Pizzetti
- Original Title
- I promessi sposi
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Lux Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Camerini
Mario Camerini, Ivo Perilli, Gabriele Baldini, Alessandro Manzoni
Ildebrando Pizzetti
Anchise Brizzi
Mario Serandrei
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Camerini
Director
Mario Camerini
Screenplay
Ivo Perilli
Screenplay
Gabriele Baldini
Screenplay
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Gastone Medin
Production Design
Anchise Brizzi
Director of Photography
Ildebrando Pizzetti
Original Music Composer
Gino Carlo Sensani
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Betrothed.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Betrothed
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What is The Betrothed about?
Renzo and Lucia's love story is jeopardized by Don Rodrigo, a wicked nobleman, who is interested in Lucia. When she refuses his attentions he has her kidnapped and brought to a convent whose prioress is a nun as wicked as he is. The two youths will have to go through a lot of misfortunes before being reunited and being able to marry.
Who directed The Betrothed?
The Betrothed was directed by Mario Camerini.
Who stars in The Betrothed?
The principal cast of The Betrothed includes Gino Cervi, Dina Sassoli, Ruggero Ruggeri, Armando Falconi, Enrico Glori.
When was The Betrothed released and how long is it?
The Betrothed was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Betrothed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Betrothed was composed by Ildebrando Pizzetti.
Is The Betrothed based on a book or true story?
The Betrothed is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alessandro Manzoni".