Loose adaptation of Italy's national epic, Alessandro Manzoni's “The Betrothed”. In war-torn 17th century Italy, shady feudal lord Don Rodrigo eyes young and beautiful Lucia, who loves—and is reciprocated by—commoner Renzo. The two lovers plan to marry in secret, but Rodrigo discovers it and they are forced to flee their village, becoming separated and each facing many dangers, including the Plague.
Genre: TV Movie, Drama, Romance, History
Stars: Stefano Scandaletti, Michela Macalli, Stefano Dionisi, Paolo Villaggio, Laura Morante, Toni Bertorelli
Crew: Alessandro Manzoni (Novel), Francesco Scardamaglia (Story), Nicola Lusuardi (Story), Elisabetta Boni (Casting), Francesca Marra (First Assistant Director), Stefano Paltrinieri (Set Decoration)
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Studio: De Angelis Group, Victory Media Group
Runtime: 186 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 13, 2004
IMDb: 10
Keywords:matrimony
