The Betrothed

The Betrothed

7.6

1922-08-11

Based on the famous historical novel by Alessandro Manzoni, and set between 1628 and 1630 in Lombardy, Northern Italy, during the Spanish domination, the film displays the marriage between two young textile workers, Renzo and Lucia. The 1922 version is one of the most ambitious and spectacular films in all Italian silent cinema, with remarkable mass scenes and some images that sparked controversy.

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Based on the famous historical novel by Alessandro Manzoni, and set between 1628 and 1630 in Lombardy, Northern Italy, during the Spanish domination, the film displays the marriage between two young textile workers, Renzo and Lucia. The 1922 version is one of the most ambitious and spectacular films in all Italian silent cinema, with remarkable mass scenes and some images that sparked controversy.

Released

1922-08-11

Runtime

140

Director

Mario Bonnard

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

History

Drama

Romance

Language

No Language

Production

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    Emilia Vidali

    Emilia Vidali
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    Domenico Serra

    Domenico Serra
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    Ninì Dinelli

    Ninì Dinelli
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    Mario Parpagnoli

    Mario Parpagnoli
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    Rodolfo Badaloni

    Rodolfo Badaloni
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    Umberto Scalpellini

    Umberto Scalpellini
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    Ida Carloni Talli

    Ida Carloni Talli
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    Raimondo Van Riel

    Raimondo Van Riel
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    Rinaldo Rinaldi

    Rinaldo Rinaldi
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    Olga Capri

    Olga Capri
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    Enzo Biliotti

    Enzo Biliotti
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    Bonaventura Ibáñez

    Bonaventura Ibáñez
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    Fernando Ribacchi

    Fernando Ribacchi
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    Fiamma Donati

    Fiamma Donati
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    Pietro Todi

    Pietro Todi
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    Alfonso Prati

    Alfonso Prati
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    Angelo Ferrari

    Angelo Ferrari