The Betrothed (1922)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Mario Bonnard
Writing:
- Alessandro Manzoni
- Mario Bonnard
Stars:
Release Date: 1922-08-11
7.6/10
7.6/10
- Country: IT
- Language: No Language
- Runtime: 140
Renzo Tramaglino
Lucia Mondella
Don Rodrigo
Il Griso
Perpetua
Fra Cristoforo
Egidio
