Italy / Aug 11, 1922
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Based on the famous historical novel by Alessandro Manzoni, and set between 1628 and 1630 in Lombardy, Northern Italy, during the Spanish domination, the film displays the marriage between two young textile workers, Renzo and Lucia. The 1922 version is one of the most ambitious and spectacular films in all Italian silent cinema, with remarkable mass scenes and some images that sparked controversy.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Raimondo Van Riel | Il Griso |
| Rinaldo Rinaldi | Lo Sfregiato |
| Olga Capri | Perpetua |
| Enzo Biliotti | Fra Cristoforo |
| Bonaventura Ibáñez | Cardinale Federigo Borromeo |
| Fernando Ribacchi | Conte Attilio |
| Fiamma Donati | Donna Prassede |
| Pietro Todi | L'Azzeccagarbugli |
| Alfonso Prati | Il Nibbio |
| Angelo Ferrari | Egidio |
Genres
HistoryDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | I promessi sposi |
| Original language | IT |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 11 agosto 1922 |
| Writer | Mario Bonnard, Alessandro Manzoni |
| Cinematography | Giuseppe Paolo Vitrotti |
| Assistant directors | Mario Bonnard |
| Camera operators | Giuseppe Paolo Vitrotti |
| Additional photography | Giuseppe Paolo Vitrotti |
| Production design | Camillo Innocenti |
| Art direction | Camillo Innocenti |
| Set decoration | Camillo Innocenti |
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| Costume design | Camillo Innocenti |
| Makeup | Camillo Innocenti |
| Hairstyling | Camillo Innocenti |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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