Castle of the Banned Lovers
1956, Italian. Directed by Riccardo Freda.
The beautiful Beatrice Cenci, daughter of the noble Francesco, falls in love with Olimpio. But she has to face the jealousy of his violent and morbid father, and the hostility of his stepmother Lucrezia, who has a relationship with her other stepson, James. The stepmother and stepson-lover plan to kill Francesco. And when the latter dies accidentally, they decide to put the blame on Beatrice and Olimpio.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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- Released
- 6 September 1956
- Original title
- Beatrice Cenci
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Filippo Sanjust, Jacques Rémy
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Castle of the Banned Lovers runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Castle of the Banned Lovers isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Castle of the Banned Lovers?
If you liked Castle of the Banned Lovers, try Gioia, Things We Don't Say, The Conspiracy of Torture.
Who directed Castle of the Banned Lovers?
Castle of the Banned Lovers (1956) was directed by Riccardo Freda and stars Micheline Presle, Gino Cervi, Fausto Tozzi.