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Content: 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.

Countries:

Italy

Genres:

History,

Drama,

Romance

Runtime:

140 minutes

Year:

1922

Directors:

Mario Bonnard

Actors:

Lucia Mondella

Renzo Tramaglino

La monaca di Monza

Don Rodrigo

L'Innominato

Crews:

Costume Design

Director of Photography

Writer

Director

Production Design