Paolo e Francesca (1950)
1950 · 1h 32m · Romance, History, Drama
Genres: Romance, History, Drama
The tragic love story, already narrated by Dante in his Inferno, of Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Polenta. Francesca is married to Paolo's brother, Gianciotto an old and crippled man and secretly Paolo's mistress. When Gianciotto finds out tragedy ensues.
Director: Raffaello Matarazzo
Writers: Vittorio Nino Novarese, Vittorio Calvino, Raffaello Matarazzo
Music by: Alessandro Cicognini
Cinematography: Mario Montuori
Editor: Mario Serandrei
Cast
Odile Versois as Francesca da RiminiAndrea Checchi as Gianciotto MalatestaArmando Francioli as Paolo MalatestaNino Marchesini as Count GuidoAldo Silvani as King's AstrologerDedi Ristori as OrnellaRoberto Murolo as Il giullare di corteSergio Fantoni as Servitore (uncredited)Angela Lavagna as La Madre BadessaEnzo Musumeci Greco as Capitan ManfrediGuido Morisi as Capitano UsodimareGiulio Tomasini as Capitan VerucchioMore like this
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