Paolo e Francesca

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.

Music

Alessandro Cicognini

Screenplay

Vittorio Nino Novarese

Director

Raffaello Matarazzo

Screenplay

Vittorio Calvino

Status

Released

Release date

28/02/1950

Original language

Italian