The Betrothed (miniseries)

The Betrothed
ItalianI promessi sposi
GenrePeriod drama
Based onThe Betrothed
by Alessandro Manzoni
Written byRoberta Mazzoni
Alessandro Manzoni
Directed bySalvatore Nocita
Starring
Theme music composerEnnio Morricone
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian
No. of episodes5
Production
CinematographyŽivko Zalar
Running time450 minutes
Original release
NetworkRAI
ReleaseNovember 12 (1989-11-12) –
December 10, 1989 (1989-12-10)
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The Betrothed (Italian: I promessi sposi) is a 1989 Italian television miniseries starring Burt Lancaster and Franco Nero. It was directed by Salvatore Nocita, based on the 19th-century historical novel of the same name by Alessandro Manzoni.