The Betrothed
First aired on Aug 11, 1922
80%
Genres: History, Drama, Romance
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Emilia Vidali | Lucia Mondella
Domenico Serra | Renzo Tramaglino
Ninì Dinelli | La monaca di Monza
Mario Parpagnoli | Don Rodrigo
Rodolfo Badaloni | L'Innominato
Umberto Scalpellini | Don Abbondio
Featured Crew
Giuseppe Paolo Vitrotti | Director of Photography
Mario Bonnard | Writer
Camillo Innocenti | Costume Design
Mario Bonnard | Director
Camillo Innocenti | Production Design
Alessandro Manzoni | Novel
