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Paolo e Francesca, also known as Legend of Love, 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.
Original Release
02/01/1950
US Release
02/13/1953
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Odile Versois | Francesca da Rimini |
| Andrea Checchi | Gianciotto Malatesta |
| Armando Francioli | Paolo Malatesta |
| Nino Marchesini | Count Guido |
| Aldo Silvani | King's Astrologer |
| Roberto Murolo | Court Jester / Il giullare di corte |
| Sergio Fantoni | Servant |
| Angela Lavagna | Mother Superior / La Madre Badessa |
| Guido Morisi | Captain Usodimare / Capitano Usodimare |
| Enzo Musumeci Greco | Captain Manfredo / Capitan Manfredi |
Directors
Writers
Vittorio Montuori, Vittorio Nino Novarese
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Odile Versois | Francesca da Rimini |
| Andrea Checchi | Gianciotto Malatesta |
| Armando Francioli | Paolo Malatesta |
| Nino Marchesini | Count Guido |
| Aldo Silvani | King's Astrologer |
| Roberto Murolo | Court Jester / Il giullare di corte |
| Sergio Fantoni | Servant |
| Angela Lavagna | Mother Superior / La Madre Badessa |
| Guido Morisi | Captain Usodimare / Capitano Usodimare |
| Enzo Musumeci Greco | Captain Manfredo / Capitan Manfredi |
| Giulio Tomasini | Captain Verrucchio / Capitan Verucchio |
