TV series

The Betrothed

1990 · 1 season

A silly, affectionate spoof of a sweeping historical romance, played broad and theatrical for easy laughs.

Overview: A comic retelling of the classic Italian epic novel of thwarted love and treachery in the first half of the 19th century.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, campy and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, deception, power, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
deception
power
class
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Tullio SolenghiRenzo Tramaglino ed altri personaggi
Anna MarchesiniLucia Mondella, Agnese, Perpetua ed altri personaggi
Massimo LopezDon Rodrigo, fra Cristoforo, Alessandro Manzoni, Don Abbondio ed altri personaggi
Giuliano GemmaIl Gringo
Pippo BaudoPennellone, il padre di Lucia
Wanna MarchiVenditrice di unguenti contro la peste
Piero BadaloniGiornalista
Daniele PiombiPresentatore
Enrico AmeriRadiocronaca di Lucia Mondella-Ruud Gullit da Milano e Renzo Tramaglino-Don Rodrigo da Como
Paolo Valenti
Sandro CiottiRadiocronaca di Lucia Mondella-Ruud Gullit da Milano e Renzo Tramaglino-Don Rodrigo da Como