Paolo e Francesca (1950)

Romance
History
Drama

The tragic love story, already narrated by Dante in his Inferno, of Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Polenta. Francesca is married to Paolo's brother, Gianciotto an old and crippled man and secretly Paolo's mistress. When Gianciotto finds out tragedy ensues.

Cast

Francesca da Rimini
Gianciotto Malatesta
Capitano Usodimare
Capitan Verucchio
Paolo Malatesta
King's Astrologer
Il giullare di corte
Servitore (uncredited)
La Madre Badessa
Capitan Manfredi

Crew

Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Costume Design
Original Story
Production Design
Set Decoration
Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Script Supervisor
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist