The Betrothed

The Betrothed

106 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Feb. 20, 1964

Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella are two poor farmers who are in love, but they are hampered by the wickedness of the powerful Don Rodrigo, who secretly loves Lucia. The two run away from Lake Como where they live, and take refuge inland.

The Betrothed

106 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Feb. 20, 1964

The Betrothed
Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella are two poor farmers who are in love, but they are hampered by the wickedness of the powerful Don Rodrigo, who secretly loves Lucia. The two run away from Lake Como where they live, and take refuge inland.
Producers Copercines, Cineproduzione Emo Bistolfi
Original title I promessi sposi
Directors Renata Melingò, Mario Maffei
Writers Maria Luisa Garoppo, Mario Guerra, Alessandro Manzoni, José Mallorquí, Mario Maffei, Vittorio Vighi, Eduardo Manzanos

Cast

Gil Vidal

as Renzo Tramaglino

María Silva

as Lucia Mondella

Carlo Campanini

as Don Abbondio

Ivo Garrani

as L'Innominato

Lilla Brignone

as Perpetua

Umberto Raho

as Padre Cristoforo

Arturo Dominici

as Cardinale Federigo Borromeo

Ilaria Occhini

as La monaca di Monza

Paolo Carlini

as Egidio

Manuel Monroy

as Don Rodrigo

Gastone Moschin

as Narrator (voice)

Ángel Álvarez

as (uncredited)

Maria Piazzai

as (uncredited)