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.

Cast

Emilia Vidali, Domenico Serra, Ninì Dinelli, Mario Parpagnoli, Rodolfo Badaloni, Umberto Scalpellini, Ida Carloni Talli, Raimondo Van Riel

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What is "The Betrothed" about?

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.

When was "The Betrothed" released?

The Betrothed was released in 1922.

Who stars in "The Betrothed"?

The cast includes Emilia Vidali, Domenico Serra, Ninì Dinelli, Mario Parpagnoli.