Paolo e Francesca (1950)
The tragic love story, already narrated by Dante in his Inferno, of Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Polenta. Francesca is married to Paolo's brother, Gianciotto an old and crippled man and secretly Paolo's mistress. When Gianciotto finds out tragedy ensues.
Director: Raffaello Matarazzo
Genre: Romance, History, Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: February 28, 1950
Cast
- Odile Versois - Francesca da Rimini
- Andrea Checchi - Gianciotto Malatesta
- Armando Francioli - Paolo Malatesta
- Nino Marchesini - Count Guido
- Aldo Silvani - King's Astrologer
- Dedi Ristori - Ornella
- Roberto Murolo - Il giullare di corte
- Sergio Fantoni - Servitore (uncredited)
- Angela Lavagna - La Madre Badessa
- Enzo Musumeci Greco - Capitan Manfredi
Screenplay
- Vittorio Nino Novarese (Screenplay)
- Dante Alighieri (Original Story)
- Raffaello Matarazzo (Screenplay)
- Vittorio Calvino (Screenplay)
Music: Alessandro Cicognini
Cinematography: Mario Montuori
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: Lux Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Raffaello Matarazzo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paolo e Francesca about?
- The tragic love story, already narrated by Dante in his Inferno, of Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Polenta. Francesca is married to Paolo's brother, Gianciotto an old and crippled man and secretly Paolo's mistress. When Gianciotto finds out tragedy ensues.
- Who directed Paolo e Francesca?
- Paolo e Francesca was directed by Raffaello Matarazzo.
- Who stars in Paolo e Francesca?
- Paolo e Francesca stars Odile Versois, Andrea Checchi, Armando Francioli, Nino Marchesini, Aldo Silvani, Dedi Ristori.
- How long is Paolo e Francesca?
- Paolo e Francesca has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Paolo e Francesca?
- Paolo e Francesca is a Romance, History, Drama film.
- Where was Paolo e Francesca produced?
- Paolo e Francesca was produced in Italy.