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beatrice cenci (1941)

Original title: beatrice cenci
Production: Italy|80 min| black and white|
Dramatic
while in exile in his castle in abruzzo with his family members, whom he subjected to every form of tyranny, count francesco cenci is assassinated. his body is found in a ravine, under the window of his room. thus began a process during which suspicions now fall on one, now on another family member. the greatest suspect is the daughter beatrice, the only one who decidedly opposed the paternal authority, and without proof to discharge the girl was sentenced to be beheaded. when the truth that proves the girl's innocence comes to light, the sentence has already been executed.

Direction

Carlo DuseCarlo Duseassistente alla regia
Guido BrignoneGuido Brignoneregista
Luigi Carpentieriaiuto regista

Production and Screenplay

Tomaso Smithsceneggiatore
Giulio Manentiproduttore

Characters and Interpreters

Beatrice Cenci
Carola HöhnCarola Höhn(età:31)
Francesco Cenci, il padre
Giacomo Cenci
Lucrezia Cenci
Tina LattanziTina Lattanzi(età:39)
Angela
Elli ParvoElli Parvo(età:26)
don Lorenzo
giudice Moscato
Catalano
Luigi PaveseLuigi Pavese(età:44)
Olimpio Calvetti
presidente del tribunale
governante di don Lorenzo
Pina GalliniPina Gallini(età:53)
capitano dei gendarmi
Carlo DuseCarlo Duse(età:43)
Curzio
marino girolami
segretario del giudice
Farinacci
castellano dei Colonna
brigante della grotta
contadino alla taverna
...
...
Angelo DessyAngelo Dessy(età:34)

Technical staff

Jan Stallichdirettore della fotografia
Guido FioriniGuido Fioriniscenografo
Eugenio Fontanadirettore di produzione
Vincenzo Zampimontatore
ManGino Carlo sensanicostumista

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1941)