The Betrothed (1964)
- Original title
- I promessi sposi
- Directed by
- Mario Maffei
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Italy, Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rating
- 8.3 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A couple in 17th century Italy faces obstacles from a powerful nobleman who wants the woman for himself. The film follows their struggle to stay together against social and political forces.
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What happens
The Betrothed (Italian: I promessi sposi) is a 1964 Italian-Spanish historical drama film directed by Mario Maffei and starring Gil Vidal, Maria Silva and Arturo Dominici. It is based on the 1827 novel The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni, one of three film adaptations made during the twentieth century. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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