The Lovers (1946)
"Amanti in fuga" (original title)

After an astrologer has foretold him he will die at an early age if he does not avoid a romantic entanglement, Alessandro Stradella, a well-known composer decides to leave Rome for the ... See full summary »

Director:

Giacomo Gentilomo

Writers:

Gaspare Cataldo (screenplay), Gaspare Cataldo (story),

Stars:

Gino Bechi, Annette Bach, Carlo Ninchi

Cast

Credited cast:
Gino Bechi	...	Alessandro Stradella
Annette Bach	...	Ortenzia Foscarini
Carlo Ninchi	...	Le prince-neveu
Gualtiero Tumiati	...	Alviso Foscarini
Antonio Crast	...	Marco Foscarini
Wanda Capodaglio	...	Madame Royal
Franca Marzi	...	Porzia
Mario Gallina	...	Bottesin
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ernesto Bianchi	...	Furlan
Emilio Cigoli
Armando Guarnieri
Kozma Kumani
Nino Marchetti
Guido Morisi	...	Il capitano
Giovanni Petti

Storyline

After an astrologer has foretold him he will die at an early age if he does not avoid a romantic entanglement, Alessandro Stradella, a well-known composer decides to leave Rome for the North of Italy. He takes advantage of his trip to visit Venice. On his way to the Doge's City, he meets a beautiful, mysterious lady who immediately captivates him. Once in Venice he learns that the young lady's name is Ortensia and that she is the daughter of a powerful man, Alvise Foscarini, in fact Venice's chief inquisitor. Alessandro and Ortensia declare their love to each other and consider marrying, which infuriates Foscarini who does not want a "dissolute" artist in his family. Feeling the heat, the couple runs away from Venice. Having taken shelter in Torino, they are traced by the inquisitor, who pretending to feel remorse, has them return to Venice. But while they are on the road, Foscarini's hired assassins murder Alessandro. As for Ortensia she is taken back to her father's home by force.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

4 February 1949 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Lovers

Company Credits

Production Co:

Manenti Film Sp.A.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa #1229 dated 21 September 1946.

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