The Betrothed

Original title: I promessi sposi

Duration: 112 min

Release date: 1941-12-19

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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.

History Romance Drama

I promessi sposi

Casting arrow_drop_down

as Renzo Tramaglino

as Lucia Mondella

Ruggero Ruggeri

Ruggero Ruggeri

as Cardinale Federigo Borromeo

Armando Falconi

Armando Falconi

as Don Abbondio

as L'Innominato

as Padre Cristoforo

Evi Maltagliati

Evi Maltagliati

as La monaca di Monza, detta "La Signora"

Franco Scandurra

Franco Scandurra

as Conte Attilio

as Agnese Mondella

as Antonio Ferrer

as Ambrogio Fusella

Giacomo Moschini

Giacomo Moschini

as L'Azzeccagarbugli

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Alessandro Manzoni

Alessandro Manzoni

Gabriele Baldini

Gabriele Baldini

Mario Serandrei

Mario Serandrei

Production Design

Vittorio Musy Glori

Vittorio Musy Glori

Production Secretary

Director of Photography

Ildebrando Pizzetti

Ildebrando Pizzetti

Original Music Composer

Fernando Previtali

Fernando Previtali

First Assistant Director

Second Assistant Director

Umberto Bompani

Umberto Bompani

Gino Carlo Sensani

Gino Carlo Sensani

Production Assistant

Costume Assistant

Valentino Brosio

Valentino Brosio

Production Manager

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