The Betrothed
1922, Italian. Directed by Mario Bonnard.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Mario BonnardDirector
- Emilia VidaliLucia Mondella
- Domenico SerraRenzo Tramaglino
- Ninì DinelliLa monaca di Monza
- Mario ParpagnoliDon Rodrigo
- Rodolfo BadaloniL'Innominato
- Umberto ScalpelliniDon Abbondio
- Ida Carloni TalliAgnese Mondella
- Raimondo Van RielIl Griso
- Rinaldo RinaldiLo Sfregiato
- Olga CapriPerpetua
- Enzo BiliottiFra Cristoforo
- Bonaventura IbáñezCardinale Federigo Borromeo
Details
- Released
- 11 August 1922
- Original title
- I promessi sposi
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Mario Bonnard
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The Betrothed runs 140 minutes (2h 20m).
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The Betrothed isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 August 1922. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Betrothed?
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Who directed The Betrothed?
The Betrothed (1922) was directed by Mario Bonnard and stars Emilia Vidali, Domenico Serra, Ninì Dinelli.