Castle of the Banned Lovers
The beautiful Beatrice Cenci, daughter of the noble Francesco, falls in love with Olimpio. But she has to face the jealousy of his violent and morbid father, and the hostility of his stepmother Lucrezia, who has a relationship with her other stepson, James. The stepmother and stepson-lover plan to kill Francesco. And when the latter dies accidentally, they decide to put the blame on Beatrice and Olimpio.
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Castle of the Banned Lovers
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 6, 1956
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Drama
User Score
60%
Original Title
Beatrice Cenci
Production Companies
Electra Compagnia Cinematografica, Franco London Films
Director
Riccardo Freda
Description
The beautiful Beatrice Cenci, daughter of the noble Francesco, falls in love with Olimpio. But she has to face the jealousy of his violent and morbid father, and the hostility of his stepmother Lucrezia, who has a relationship with her other stepson, James. The stepmother and stepson-lover plan to kill Francesco. And when the latter dies accidentally, they decide to put the blame on Beatrice and Olimpio.
