The Betrothed
August 11, 1922 | 140 min
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.
Genres
History Drama Romance
Cast
Emilia Vidali
Domenico Serra
Ninì Dinelli
Mario Parpagnoli
Rodolfo Badaloni
Umberto Scalpellini