The Betrothed (1941)

  • NR
  • 12/19/1941 (IT)
  • History, Romance, Drama
  • 1h 52m

Overview

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.

Mario Camerini

Director, Screenplay

Alessandro Manzoni

Novel

Gabriele Baldini

Screenplay

Ivo Perilli

Screenplay

Cast

Gino Cervi's headshot

Gino Cervi

Renzo Tramaglino
Dina Sassoli's headshot

Dina Sassoli

Lucia Mondella
Ruggero Ruggeri's headshot

Ruggero Ruggeri

Cardinale Federigo Borromeo
Armando Falconi's headshot

Armando Falconi

Don Abbondio
Enrico Glori's headshot

Enrico Glori

Don Rodrigo
Carlo Ninchi's headshot

Carlo Ninchi

L'Innominato
Luis Hurtado's headshot

Luis Hurtado

Padre Cristoforo
Evi Maltagliati's headshot

Evi Maltagliati

La monaca di Monza, detta "La Signora"

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