The Lovers of Verona
Angelo, a glass-blower from Murano, and Georgia Maglia, the pretty daughter of a fallen fascist magistrate, are chosen to be the stand-ins for the stars of a film version of "Romeo and Juliet" being shot on location in Venice and Verona. It is not long before they fall in love and their romance parallels that of Shakespeare's timeless heroes. Indeed their union is threatened by the schemings of Raffaele, the Maglia family's dubious tout...
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The Lovers of Verona
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 7, 1949
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama
User Score
50%
Original Title
Les Amants de Vérone
Production Companies
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Director
André Cayatte
Description
Angelo, a glass-blower from Murano, and Georgia Maglia, the pretty daughter of a fallen fascist magistrate, are chosen to be the stand-ins for the stars of a film version of "Romeo and Juliet" being shot on location in Venice and Verona. It is not long before they fall in love and their romance parallels that of Shakespeare's timeless heroes. Indeed their union is threatened by the schemings of Raffaele, the Maglia family's dubious tout...
