Cagliostro (1975)

The mysterious Conte di Cagliostro holds supernatural powers he uses to heal the poor, but his activity is considered dangerous by the 18th century's establishment...

Director:

Daniele Pettinari

Writers:

Pier Carpi (novel), Enrica Bonaccorti,

Stars:

Bekim Fehmiu, Curd Jürgens, Ida Galli

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bekim Fehmiu	...	Count Alexander Cagliostro / Giuseppe Balsamo
Curd Jürgens	...	Cardinal Braschi
Ida Galli	...	Serafina Cagliostro (as Evelyn Stewart)
Anna Orso	...	The Queen
Luigi Pistilli	...	Cardinal Prince of Rouen
Adolfo Lastretti
Luigi Montini
Rosanna Schiaffino	...	Lorenza Balsamo
Alessandro Haber
Gaby Verusky	...	A Paralytic Beggar
Antonio Pierfederici	...	A naturalist monk (as Tonino Pierfederici)
Robert Alda	...	Pope Clement XIII
Massimo Girotti	...	Casanova
Franco Ressel	...	Morandi, News editor
Alessandro Perrella

Storyline

After attending esoterical studies with a wise man, Cagliostro, a mysterious Italian count, received the gift of supernatural powers. He started to travel all over Europe to heal the poor. But he is also a member of a pre-revolutionary lodge the aim of which is to give freedom to the populations of Europe. This cannot be tolerated by the 18th century's establishment and bought the Pope and the regal house of France try to eliminate him. So Cagliostro is locked up in a castle, while his wife is killed. But when in 1795 the door of his cell is opened there is nothing inside but a sword...

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Plot Keywords:

pope | nun | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

January 1977 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cagliostro - Im Schatten des Todes

Company Credits

Production Co:

Puttignani

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

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