| The Betrothed | |
|---|---|
| Italian | I promessi sposi |
| Genre | Period drama |
| Based on | The Betrothed (1827 novel) by Alessandro Manzoni |
| Written by | Roberta Mazzoni Alessandro Manzoni |
| Directed by | Salvatore Nocita |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Ennio Morricone |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Original language | Italian |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Živko Zalar |
| Running time | 450 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | RAI |
| Release | November 12 – December 10, 1989 |
The Betrothed (Italian: I promessi sposi) is a 1989 Italian television miniseries starring Burt Lancaster and Franco Nero. It was directed by Salvatore Nocita, based on the 19th-century historical novel of the same name by Alessandro Manzoni.
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Plot
Set between 1629 and 1631, the adaptation tells the story of Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella, Lombard commoners forced to separate and endure a thousand vicissitudes due to the arrogance of the lord Don Rodrigo. However, during their journey they will find various people willing to help them, from Fra Cristoforo to the Innominato (first cruel and then converted), from Federigo Borromeo to Donna Prassede.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Delphine Forest | Lucia Mondella |
| Danny Quinn | Renzo Tramaglino |
| Jenny Seagrove | The Nun of Monza |
| Burt Lancaster | Cardinal Federigo Borromeo |
| Franco Nero | Friar Cristoforo |
| F. Murray Abraham | Innominato |
| Gary Cady | Don Rodrigo |
| Helmut Berger | Egidio |
| Fernando Rey | Attilio's Uncle |
| Valentina Cortese | Donna Prassede |
| Gisela Stein | Lucia's Mother |
| Alberto Sordi | Don Abbondio |
| Dario Fo | Azzeccagarbugli (lawyer) |
| Walter Chiari | Tonio |
| Renzo Montagnani | Don Ferrante |
| Mathieu Carrière | Count Attilio |
| Giampiero Albertini | Nibbio |
| Gordon Mitchell | Don Gonzalo |
| Paolo Bonacelli | Gertrude's Father |
| Martine Brochard | Gertrude's Mother |
| Piera Degli Esposti | Badessa |
| Leopoldo Trieste | Lucio |
| Franco Citti | Grignapoco |
| Rosalina Neri | Perpetua |
| Enrico Beruschi | Man of Letters |
| Stefano Davanzati | Gentleman |
| Gianni Garko | Gentleman's Brother |
| Bernhard Wicki | Gentleman's Father |
| Gerardo Amato | Collalto |
| Galeazzo Benti | Ferrer |
| Flavio Bucci | "Luna Piena" Policeman |
| Enzo Robutti | "Luna Piena" Notary |
| Piero Mazzarella | "Luna Piena" Innkeeper |
| Wilma De Angelis | Maid |
| Oliviero Beha | Health commissioner |
| Roberto Boninsegna | Monatto |
| Didi Perego | Factoress |
| Maria Monti | Sister Vittoria |
| Annie Gorassini | Sabetta |
| Camillo Milli | Podestà |
| Corrado Lojacono | Chairman of the Council |
| Antonella Elia | Matilde |
Reception
The final episode had an audience of 12 million viewers in Italy.[1]
References
- Burt Lancaster. Da qui all'eternità, by Robyn Karney, A. S. Farina
External links
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