The Betrothed (1922)
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.
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A bit overrated, but still an amazing film
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Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.
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This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
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Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
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