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The Betrothed (1964 film)

The Betrothed
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Directed by Mario Maffei
Written by Alessandro Manzoni (novel)
Mario Guerra
Vittorio Vighi
Maria Luisa Garoppo
Mario Maffei
Starring Gil Vidal
Maria Silva
Arturo Dominici
Manuel Monroy
Music by Carlo Rustichelli
Cinematography Julio Ortas
Tino Santoni
Release date
20 February 1964
Running time
106 minutes
Country Italy
Spain
Language Italian

The Betrothed (original Italian title:I promessi sposi) is a 1964 Italian-Spanish historical drama film directed by Mario Maffei and starring Gil Vidal, Maria Silva and Arturo Dominici. It is based on the 1827 novel The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni, one of three film adaptations made during the twentieth century.

Lombardy: 1629. Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella are two poor farmers who are in love, but they are hampered by the wickedness of the powerful Don Rodrigo, who secretly loves Lucia. The two run away from Lake Como where the live, and take refuge inland paralklele. Renzo goes to Milan by a cousin, while Lucia is hiding in the convent of Monza, where he meest the Lady. Don Rodrigo, however, kidnaps Lucia from a friend of his: the Unnamed, who leads her in his castle. Lucia with prayers can move the cruel man, who lets her go. But now there's another issue that prevents Renzo and Lucia to meet: the plague.


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