Castle of the Banned Lovers (1956)
The beautiful Beatrice Cenci, daughter of the noble Francesco, falls in love with Olimpio. But she has to face the jealousy of his violent and morbid father, and the hostility of his stepmother Lucrezia, who has a relationship with her other stepson, James. The stepmother and stepson-lover plan to kill Francesco. And when the latter dies accidentally, they decide to put the blame on Beatrice and Olimpio.
Director: Riccardo Freda
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: September 6, 1956
Cast
- Micheline Presle - Lucrezia Cenci
- Gino Cervi - Francesco Cenci
- Fausto Tozzi - Olimpio Calvetti
- Frank Villard - Giudice Ranieri
- Claudine Dupuis - Martina
- Anthony Steffen - Giacomo Cenci
- Mireille Granelli - Beatrice Cenci
Screenplay
- Filippo Sanjust (Screenplay)
- Jacques Rémy (Screenplay)
Music: Franco Mannino
Editing: Riccardo Freda, Giuliana Taucer
Production: Electra Compagnia Cinematografica, Franco London Films
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Riccardo Freda
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Castle of the Banned Lovers about?
- The beautiful Beatrice Cenci, daughter of the noble Francesco, falls in love with Olimpio. But she has to face the jealousy of his violent and morbid father, and the hostility of his stepmother Lucrezia, who has a relationship with her other stepson, James. The stepmother and stepson-lover plan to kill Francesco. And when the latter dies accidentally, they decide to put the blame on Beatrice and Olimpio.
- Who directed Castle of the Banned Lovers?
- Castle of the Banned Lovers was directed by Riccardo Freda.
- Who stars in Castle of the Banned Lovers?
- Castle of the Banned Lovers stars Micheline Presle, Gino Cervi, Fausto Tozzi, Frank Villard, Claudine Dupuis, Anthony Steffen.
- How long is Castle of the Banned Lovers?
- Castle of the Banned Lovers has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Castle of the Banned Lovers?
- Castle of the Banned Lovers is a Drama film.
- Where was Castle of the Banned Lovers produced?
- Castle of the Banned Lovers was produced in France, Italy.