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I promessi sposi

I promessi sposi

I promessi sposi

I promessi sposi

1989 - 1989•1 season•5 episodes•~1h 30m•

★7.1(6 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Set between 1629 and 1631. Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella are Lombard peasants forced to separate and endure a thousand vicissitudes because of the bullying of the squire Don Rodrigo. However, during their journey they will find various people willing to help them, from Friar Cristoforo to the Innominato, from Federigo Borromeo to Donna Prassede.

Creators

Salvatore Nocita

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Main Cast

Danny Quinn

Danny Quinn

Renzo Tramaglino

Delphine Forest

Delphine Forest

Lucia Mondella

Alberto Sordi

Alberto Sordi

Don Abbondio

Franco Nero

Franco Nero

fra Cristoforo

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Cardinal Federigo Borromeo

F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham

l'Innominato

Dario Fo

Dario Fo

Azzeccagarbugli

Pier Luigi Misasi

Pier Luigi Misasi

il Griso

Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Donna Prassede

Renzo Montagnani

Renzo Montagnani

Don Ferrante

Walter Chiari

Walter Chiari

Tonio

Josè Quaglio

Josè Quaglio

padre provinciale

Full Crew

Direction

First Assistant Director: Stefano Bergonzi
Second Assistant Director: Sergio De Crescenzo
First Assistant Director: Renata Franceschi
Second Assistant Director: Micaela Nason
Second Assistant Director: Fosco Biasotto
Director: Salvatore Nocita

Writing

Screenplay: Enrico Medioli
Novel: Alessandro Manzoni
Co-Writer: Pier Emilio Gennarini
Screenplay: Roberta Mazzoni
Co-Writer: Salvatore Nocita

Production

Casting: Francesco Cinieri
Executive Producer: Alessandro Calosci
Production Manager: Vittorio Petris
Executive Producer: Annamaria Denza

Music & Sound

Foley Artist: Luciano Anzellotti
Foley Artist: Dario Pasquale
Foley Artist: Luca Anzellotti
Foley Artist: Massimo Anzellotti
Foley Artist: Attilio Gizzi
Original Music Composer: Ennio Morricone

Cinematography

Camera Operator: Franco Bruni
Camera Operator: Pierino Del Torre
Director of Photography: Živko Zalar
Camera Operator: Maurizio Carelli

Editing

Editor: Gianni Lari
Editor: Gennaro Oliveti

Art Direction

Production Design: Enrico Tovaglieri

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Maurizio Monteverde

Did You Know?

#1

The series spans 1 season with 5 episodes in total (avg. 5 per season).

#2

Each episode runs approximately 90 minutes.

#3

Originally aired on Rai 1.

#4

It was a co-production between: Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Yugoslavia.

#5

Executive produced by Alessandro Calosci, Annamaria Denza.

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Rating

7.1/10

Good

6 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

I promessi sposi

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Language:

Italiano

Country of Origin:

Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Yugoslavia

First Episode:

11/12/1989

Last Episode:

12/10/1989

Networks:

Rai 1

Production Companies:

RTV Ljubljana

Gevest Holding B. V.

RAI

RAI

BR

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