Paolo e Francesca
Paolo e Francesca (Paolo and Francesca), also known as Legend of Love,[1] is a 1950 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Raffaello Matarazzo and starring Odile Versois and Armando Francioli. It is loosely based on real life events of Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Polenta.[2][3]
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| Directed by | Raffaello Matarazzo |
| Produced by | Giuseppe Bordoni |
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| Music by | Alessandro Cicognini |
| Cinematography | Mario Montuori |
| Edited by | Mario Serandrei |
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| Language | Italian |
Plot
Cast
- Odile Versois as Francesca
- Armando Francioli as Paolo Malatesta
- Andrea Checchi as Gianciotto Malatesta
- Aldo Silvani as The Astrologer
- Roberto Murolo as The Court Jester
- Sergio Fantoni
- Enzo Musumeci Greco as Captain Manfredo
- Nino Marchesini as Count Giulio Ilovello
- Angela Lavagna as The Mother Badessa
References
- Film Directors Guide: Western Europe. 1976. p. 189.
- Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia (1991). Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese. ISBN 8876055487.
- Paolo Mereghetti (2010). Il Mereghetti – Dizionario dei film. B.C. Dalai Editore. ISBN 8860736269.
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