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The Betrothed (1922)

★ 8.1/10 140 min History, Drama, Romance Italy Italian
Director: Mario Bonnard
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Emilia Vidali
Emilia Vidali Lucia Mondella
Domenico Serra
Domenico Serra Renzo Tramaglino
Ninì Dinelli La monaca di Monza
Mario Parpagnoli
Mario Parpagnoli Don Rodrigo
Rodolfo Badaloni L'Innominato
Umberto Scalpellini Don Abbondio
Ida Carloni Talli Agnese Mondella
Raimondo Van Riel
Raimondo Van Riel Il Griso

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