Paolo e Francesca

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Paolo e Francesca
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Directed byRaffaello Matarazzo
Written by
  • Vittorio Calvino
  • Raffaello Matarazzo
  • Guglielmo Petroni
Produced byGiuseppe Bordoni
Starring
CinematographyMario Montuori
Edited byMario Serandrei
Music byAlessandro Cicognini
Release date
  • 1950 (1950)
LanguageItalian

Paolo e Francesca (Paolo and Francesca), also known as Legend of Love,[1] is a 1950 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Raffaello Matarazzo and starring Odile Versois and Armando Francioli. It is loosely based on real life events of Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Polenta.[2][3]

Plot

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Italy, 13th century. Two families have just restored peace thanks to the marriage of Gianciotto Malatesta with the beautiful Francesca. Before the wedding, Malatesta sends his brother Paolo to his bride, who inevitably falls in love with Francesca. Theirs is a doomed love because it is immediately discovered by Malatesta, who kills the two lovers out of jealousy.

Cast

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References

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