The Betrothed
1941, Italian. Directed by Mario Camerini.
Renzo and Lucia's love story is jeopardized by Don Rodrigo, a wicked nobleman, who is interested in Lucia. When she refuses his attentions he has her kidnapped and brought to a convent whose prioress is a nun as wicked as he is. The two youths will have to go through a lot of misfortunes before being reunited and being able to marry.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Mario CameriniDirector
- Gino CerviRenzo Tramaglino
- Dina SassoliLucia Mondella
- Ruggero RuggeriCardinale Federigo Borromeo
- Armando FalconiDon Abbondio
- Enrico GloriDon Rodrigo
- Carlo NinchiL'Innominato
- Luis HurtadoPadre Cristoforo
- Evi MaltagliatiLa monaca di Monza, detta "La Signora"
- Ines ZacconiPerpetua
- Franco ScandurraConte Attilio
- Gilda MarchiòAgnese Mondella
- Dino Di LucaIl Griso
Details
- Released
- 19 December 1941
- Original title
- I promessi sposi
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Mario Camerini, Gabriele Baldini, Ivo Perilli
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What The Betrothed is based on
The Betrothed is based on The Betrothed (1827) by Alessandro Manzoni.
1827
The Betrothed
By Alessandro Manzoni
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The Betrothed runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is The Betrothed on?
The Betrothed isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 December 1941. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Betrothed?
If you liked The Betrothed, try Mayerling, The Invisible Woman, Fire with Fire.
Who directed The Betrothed?
The Betrothed (1941) was directed by Mario Camerini and stars Gino Cervi, Dina Sassoli, Ruggero Ruggeri.
What is The Betrothed based on?
The Betrothed is based on The Betrothed (1827) by Alessandro Manzoni.