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.
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Cast
17 people
Emilia Vidali
Lucia Mondella
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Mario Bonnard Director · Alessandro Manzoni Author Giuseppe Paolo Vitrotti Cinematographer
First release August 11, 1922 · Produced in Italy · Original title I promessi sposi
Production
Italy
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Original title
I promessi sposi
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Italy · August 11, 1922
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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