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The Betrothed (1922)

The Betrothed poster
Original title
I promessi sposi
Directed by
Mario Bonnard
Genre
drama film, silent film, romance film, historical film
Country
Italy
Runtime
2h 20m
Rating
8.1 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A couple in 17th century Italy faces obstacles to their marriage. They navigate threats from a powerful local lord and other hardships.

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What happens

The Betrothed (Italian: I promessi sposi) is a 1923 Italian silent historical drama film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Domenico Serra, Nini Dinelli and Emilia Vidali. It is an adaptation of the 1827 novel The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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