Overview
Manon escapes with the young nobleman Des Grieux, then becomes a high-class courtesan and finally forced to exile to America.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Manon Lescaut
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Setting
Set in France, New Orleans and Louisiana
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Music
Music by Anchise Brizzi
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Anchise Brizzi
Details
- Director
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 2, 1940
- Original language
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy
Production
Cast
Alida ValliManon Lescaut
Vittorio De SicaRenato Des Grieux
Lamberto PicassoIl visconte Des Grieux
Giulio DonadioIl marquese De Brienne- Dino Di LucaIl sergente Lescaut
Jole VoleriMusette- Lilia DaleDenise
Andrea ChecchiMarius
Guglielmo BarnabòGovernor of New Orleans- Carlo BressanEdmond
Aroldo TieriDe Brienne's Secretary- Oreste Faresthe chaplain
Amina Pirani Magginoble gossiping
Lola Braccinithe director- Pina Gallinicreditor
Giuseppe Pierozzicreditor- Cesare Polaccocreditor
- Luigi Allodoli
Diana Karenne
Guido Notari
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