The Jester's Supper (1942)
In Florence, at the time of Lorenzo de Medici, known also as Lorenzo the Magnificent, the aristocrat brothers Chiaramantesi rule with an iron fist the streets of the city. Ruthless and fierce, the two brothers have chosen as their special victim the innocent and harmless Giannetto. Even though determined to not react to the cruel pranks of the brothers, Giannetto is forced to take a stand when Ginevra, a beautiful girl that works in the Chiaramantesi household, is dragged into the game. To defend his honor and protect the girl, Giannetto works out a fiendish plot that will end in blood and madness.
Director: Alessandro Blasetti
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: February 10, 1942
Cast
- Amedeo Nazzari - Neri Chiaramontesi
- Osvaldo Valenti - Giannetto Malespini
- Clara Calamai - Ginevra
- Valentina Cortese - Lisabetta
- Elisa Cegani - Laldòmine
- Luisa Ferida - Fiammetta
- Alfredo Varelli - Gabriello Chiaramantesi
- Memo Benassi - Il Tornaquinci
- Piero Carnabuci - Fazio
- Alberto Capozzi - Luca
Screenplay
- Alessandro Blasetti (Screenplay)
- Sem Benelli (Story)
- Renato Castellani (Screenplay)
Music: Giuseppe Becce
Cinematography: Mario Craveri
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: Società Italiana Cines
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Alessandro Blasetti
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Jester's Supper about?
- In Florence, at the time of Lorenzo de Medici, known also as Lorenzo the Magnificent, the aristocrat brothers Chiaramantesi rule with an iron fist the streets of the city. Ruthless and fierce, the two brothers have chosen as their special victim the innocent and harmless Giannetto. Even though determined to not react to the cruel pranks of the brothers, Giannetto is forced to take a stand when Ginevra, a beautiful girl that works in the Chiaramantesi household, is dragged into the game. To defend his honor and protect the girl, Giannetto works out a fiendish plot that will end in blood and madness.
- Who directed The Jester's Supper?
- The Jester's Supper was directed by Alessandro Blasetti.
- Who stars in The Jester's Supper?
- The Jester's Supper stars Amedeo Nazzari, Osvaldo Valenti, Clara Calamai, Valentina Cortese, Elisa Cegani, Luisa Ferida.
- How long is The Jester's Supper?
- The Jester's Supper has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Jester's Supper?
- The Jester's Supper is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Jester's Supper produced?
- The Jester's Supper was produced in Italy.