The Lovers of Verona (1949)
Angelo, a glass-blower from Murano, and Georgia Maglia, the pretty daughter of a fallen fascist magistrate, are chosen to be the stand-ins for the stars of a film version of "Romeo and Juliet" being shot on location in Venice and Verona. It is not long before they fall in love and their romance parallels that of Shakespeare's timeless heroes. Indeed their union is threatened by the schemings of Raffaele, the Maglia family's dubious tout...
Director: André Cayatte
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: March 7, 1949
Cast
- Serge Reggiani - Angelo (Romeo)
- Anouk Aimée - Georgia Maglia (Juliette)
- Pierre Brasseur - Raffaele
- Louis Salou - Ettore Maglia
- Martine Carol - Bettina Verdi
- Marcel Dalio - Amedeo Maglia
- Roland Armontel - Blanchini
- Charles Dechamps - Sandrini
- René Génin - Guardian of the Tomb
- Solange Sicard - Lucia Maglia
Screenplay
- André Cayatte
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
- Jacques Prévert (Dialogue)
Music: Joseph Kosma
Cinematography: Henri Alekan
Production: Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lovers of Verona about?
- Angelo, a glass-blower from Murano, and Georgia Maglia, the pretty daughter of a fallen fascist magistrate, are chosen to be the stand-ins for the stars of a film version of "Romeo and Juliet" being shot on location in Venice and Verona. It is not long before they fall in love and their romance parallels that of Shakespeare's timeless heroes. Indeed their union is threatened by the schemings of Raffaele, the Maglia family's dubious tout...
- Who directed The Lovers of Verona?
- The Lovers of Verona was directed by André Cayatte.
- Who stars in The Lovers of Verona?
- The Lovers of Verona stars Serge Reggiani, Anouk Aimée, Pierre Brasseur, Louis Salou, Martine Carol, Marcel Dalio.
- How long is The Lovers of Verona?
- The Lovers of Verona has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Lovers of Verona?
- The Lovers of Verona is a Drama film.
- Where was The Lovers of Verona produced?
- The Lovers of Verona was produced in France.