The Betrothed

The Betrothed

112 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Dec. 19, 1941

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.

The Betrothed

112 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Dec. 19, 1941

The Betrothed
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Lux Film
Original title I promessi sposi
Directors Giulio Morelli, Mario Camerini, Ivo Perilli
Writers Gabriele Baldini, Alessandro Manzoni, Mario Camerini, Ivo Perilli

Cast

Gino Cervi

as Renzo Tramaglino

Dina Sassoli

as Lucia Mondella

Ruggero Ruggeri

as Cardinale Federigo Borromeo

Armando Falconi

as Don Abbondio

Enrico Glori

as Don Rodrigo

Carlo Ninchi

as L'Innominato

Luis Hurtado

as Padre Cristoforo

Evi Maltagliati

as La monaca di Monza, detta "La Signora"

Ines Zacconi

as Perpetua

Franco Scandurra

as Conte Attilio

Gilda Marchiò

as Agnese Mondella

Dino Di Luca

as Il Griso

Enzo Biliotti

as Antonio Ferrer

Lauro Gazzolo

as Ambrogio Fusella

Giacomo Moschini

as L'Azzeccagarbugli