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  • The Spirit and the Flesh (1941)
  • 112 min | Drama, History, Romance
The Spirit and the Flesh (1941)
112 min | Drama, History, Romance

Lumbardy, Italy, seventeenth century. Renzo and Lucia's love story is jeopardized by Don Rodrigo, a wicked nobleman, who is interested in Lucia. When she refuses his attentions he has her kidnapped and brought to a convent whose prioress ...See moreLumbardy, Italy, seventeenth century. Renzo and Lucia's love story is jeopardized by Don Rodrigo, a wicked nobleman, who is interested in Lucia. When she refuses his attentions he has her kidnapped and brought to a convent whose prioress is a nun as wicked as he is. The two youths will have to go through a lot of misfortunes before being reunited and being able to marry. Written by Salvatore Santangelo See less
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Director
Writers
Alessandro Manzoni (novel) | Mario Camerini (screenplay) | Ivo Perilli (screenplay) | Gabriele Baldini (screenplay)
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Updated Dec 19, 1941

Release date
Oct 30, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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48 cast members
Name Known for
Gino Cervi
Renzo Tramaglino Renzo Tramaglino   See fewer
Dina Sassoli
Lucia Mondella Lucia Mondella   See fewer
Ruggero Ruggeri
Il cardinale Federigo Borromeo Il cardinale Federigo Borromeo   See fewer
Armando Falconi
Don Abbondio Don Abbondio   See fewer
Enrico Glori
Don Rodrigo Don Rodrigo   See fewer
Carlo Ninchi
L'Innominato L'Innominato   See fewer
Luis Hurtado
Padre Cristoforo Padre Cristoforo   See fewer
Evi Maltagliati
La monaca di Monza detta "La Signora" La monaca di Monza detta "La Signora"   See fewer
Ines Zacconi
Perpetua Perpetua   See fewer
Franco Scandurra
Il conte Attilio Il conte Attilio   See fewer
Gilda Marchiò
Agnese Mondella, madre di Lucia Agnese Mondella, madre di Lucia   See fewer
Dino Di Luca
Il Griso Il Griso   See fewer
Enzo Biliotti
Antonio Ferrer Antonio Ferrer   See fewer
Lauro Gazzolo
Ambrogio Fusella Ambrogio Fusella   See fewer
Giacomo Moschini
Il dottor Azzeccagarbugli Il dottor Azzeccagarbugli   See fewer
Alessandra Adari
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Margherita Bagni
Una dama amica del conte Attilio (uncredited) Una dama amica del conte Attilio (uncredited)   See fewer
Cesare Barbetti
Un raggazzo alla festa di fidanzamento (uncredited) Un raggazzo alla festa di fidanzamento (uncredited)   See fewer
Emma Baron
La madre di Cecilia (uncredited) La madre di Cecilia (uncredited)   See fewer
Giulio Battiferri
Un rivoluzionario (uncredited) Un rivoluzionario (uncredited)   See fewer
Elvira Bonecchi
La vecchia nel castello dell'Innominata (uncredited) La vecchia nel castello dell'Innominata (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Buchetti
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruno Calabretta
Il secondo bravo (uncredited) Il secondo bravo (uncredited)   See fewer
Pio Campa
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Giorgio Capecchi
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Filiberto Conti
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Olinto Cristina
Ambrogio Spinola (uncredited) Ambrogio Spinola (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandro De Macchi
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlo Duse
Il primo bravo (uncredited) Il primo bravo (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Ersanilli
L'invasato (uncredited) L'invasato (uncredited)   See fewer
Jolanda Fantini
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Cesare Fantoni
Egidio (uncredited) Egidio (uncredited)   See fewer
Loris Gizzi
Il capitano delle guardie (uncredited) Il capitano delle guardie (uncredited)   See fewer
Manlio Mannozzi
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Elodia Maresca
Donna Prassede (uncredited) Donna Prassede (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Marietti
Il Nibbio (uncredited) Il Nibbio (uncredited)   See fewer
Giacinto Molteni
Ambrogio, il campanaro (uncredited) Ambrogio, il campanaro (uncredited)   See fewer
Lina Nichi
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Giovanni Onorato
Uno degli sgherri di Don Rodrigo (uncredited) Uno degli sgherri di Don Rodrigo (uncredited)   See fewer
Giorgio Ravalico
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Checco Rissone
Gervaso (uncredited) Gervaso (uncredited)   See fewer
Dina Romano
Una popolana all'assalto del forno (uncredited) Una popolana all'assalto del forno (uncredited)   See fewer
Felice Romano
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gina Ror
Una dama amica del conte Attilio (uncredited) Una dama amica del conte Attilio (uncredited)   See fewer
Domenico Serra
Tonio (uncredited) Tonio (uncredited)   See fewer
Aldo Silvani
Girolamo (uncredited) Girolamo (uncredited)   See fewer
Amedeo Trilli
Il primo appestato (uncredited) Il primo appestato (uncredited)   See fewer
Nino Vingelli
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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