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Love and Vendetta (2011)

Love and Vendetta poster
Directed by
Raffaele Mertes
Country
Italy
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A woman and a man fall in love but are torn apart by betrayal and a family feud. Years later the man returns under a new identity to seek vengeance against the people who ruined his life.

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What happens

Love and Vendetta (Italian: Un amore e una vendetta) is an Italian television miniseries. The eight episode series aired on the Canale 5 network from 12 October through 23 November 2011, and featured Anna Valle, Alessandro Preziosi, and Lorenzo Flaherty. The series was first premiered at the 2011 Rome Fiction Fest at the Parco della Musica. The television premiere on Canale 5 was watched by 4.4 million viewers for a 17.72% share, winning its time slot, and continuing to perform well throughout its run. Based on the popular 2006 Argentine telenovela Montecristo (which was optioned to a number of countries, including Italy), the storyline is loosely based on The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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