The Betrothed

Name: The Betrothed
Director: Mario Bonnard
Genre: History, Drama, Romance
Released: 1922-08-11
Duration: 140 min
Cast: Emilia Vidali, Domenico Serra, Ninì Dinelli, Mario Parpagnoli, Rodolfo Badaloni

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1922 · 140 min · History · Drama · Romance · TMDB 8.1/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Mario Bonnard

Cast

Emilia Vidali — Lucia Mondella
Domenico Serra — Renzo Tramaglino
Ninì Dinelli — La monaca di Monza
Mario Parpagnoli — Don Rodrigo
Rodolfo Badaloni — L'Innominato