Overview
A film based on the book Il marchese di Roccaverdina by Luigi Capuana about a marquis who is in love with his servant Agrippina but is unable to marry her because of her status. The marquis commands his trusted subject to marry her in his stead as long as he vows not to have sex with her.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in Sicily
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Music
Music by Enzo Masetti
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Arturo Gallea
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Luigi CapuanaNovel
- Roldano LupiScreenplay
- Angelo BesozziScreenplay
- Vitaliano BrancatiScreenplay
- Sandro GhenziScreenplay
- Gino Carlo SensaniScreenplay
- Original title
- Gelosia
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 25, 1942
- Original language
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy
Production
Cast
Roldano LupiMarchese Antonio di Roccaverdina
Luisa FeridaAgrippina Solmo
Ruggero RuggeriDon Silvio
Elena ZareschiZosima Munoz- Elvira BetroneCarmelina Munoz
Wanda CapodaglioSantina di Lagomorto- Franco CoopDon Aquilante Guzzardi
- Bella Starace SainatiMamma Grazia
Angelo DessyNeli Casaccio
Anna ArenaAgata Casaccio
Amalia Pellegrini
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