The Betrothed (miniseries)

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.

The Betrothed
(I promessi sposi)
Based onThe Betrothed (1827 novel) by Alessandro Manzoni
Written byRoberta Mazzoni
Alessandro Manzoni
Directed bySalvatore Nocita
StarringBurt Lancaster
Franco Nero
Helmut Berger
Fernando Rey
Theme music composerEnnio Morricone
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian
Production
CinematographyŽivko Zalar
Running time450 minutes
Release
Original networkRAI
Original releaseNovember 12, 1989 (1989-11-12)

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
ActorRole
Delphine ForestLucia Mondella
Danny QuinnRenzo Tramaglino
Jenny SeagroveThe Nun of Monza
Burt LancasterCardinal Federigo Borromeo
Franco NeroFriar Cristoforo
F. Murray AbrahamInnominato
Gary CadyDon Rodrigo
Helmut BergerEgidio
Fernando ReyAttilio's Uncle
Valentina CorteseDonna Prassede
Gisela SteinLucia's Mother
Alberto SordiDon Abbondio
Dario FoAzzeccagarbugli (lawyer)
Walter ChiariTonio
Renzo MontagnaniDon Ferrante
Mathieu CarrièreCount Attilio
Giampiero AlbertiniNibbio
Gordon MitchellDon Gonzalo
Roberto BoninsegnaMonatto
Martine BrochardMother of Gertrude
Piera Degli EspostiBadessa
Leopoldo TriesteLucio
Franco CittiGrignapoco

References
  • Burt Lancaster. Da qui all'eternità, by Robyn Karney, A. S. Farina
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