The Betrothed (miniseries)
| The Betrothed (Italian: I Promessi sposi) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Salvatore Nocita |
| Written by |
Roberta Mazzoni Alessandro Manzoni |
| Based on | The Betrothed (1827 novel) by Alessandro Manzoni |
| Starring |
Burt Lancaster Franco Nero Helmut Berger Fernando Rey |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone |
| Cinematography | Živko Zalar |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Original channel | RAI |
| Release date | November 12, 1989 |
| Running time | 450 minutes |
The Betrothed (Italian: I Promessi sposi) (1989) is an Italian television mini-series starring Burt Lancaster and Franco Nero. It was directed by Salvatore Nocita, based on the 19th-century historical novel of the same name by Alessandro Manzoni.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Delphine Forest | Lucia Mondella |
| Danny Quinn | Renzo Tramaglino |
| Jenny Seagrove | The Nun of Monza |
| Burt Lancaster | Cardinal Federigo Borromeo |
| Franco Nero | Friar Cristofero |
| F. Murray Abraham | Innominato |
| Gary Cady | Don Rodrigo |
| Helmut Berger | Egidio |
| Fernando Rey | Attilio's Uncle |
| Valentina Cortese | Donna Prassede |
| Gisela Stein | Lucia's Mother |
| Alberto Sordi | Don Abbondio |
| Dario Fo | Azzeccagarbugli (lawyer) |
| Walter Chiari | Tonio |
| Renzo Montagnani | Don Ferrante |
| Mathieu Carrière | Count Attilio |
| Giampiero Albertini | Nibbio |
| Gordon Mitchell | Don Gonzalo |
| Roberto Boninsegna | Monatto |
| Martine Brochard | Mother of Gertrude |
| Piera Degli Esposti | Badessa |
| Leopoldo Trieste | Lucio |
| Franco Citti | Grignapoco |
References
- Burt Lancaster. Da qui all'eternità, by Robyn Karney, A. S. Farina