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Cast
Elisa Cegani
as Bianca Maltivoglio
Milly Vitale
as Germana Della Valle
Ugo Sasso
as Cesco Di Maltivoglio
Carlo Giustini
as Marco Pepli
Attilio Dottesio
as Carlo Pepli
Nino Manfredi
as Stornello
Oscar Andriani
as Frate Anselmo
Cesare Fantoni
as Lorenzo Pepli
Carlo Ninchi
as Giovanni Sforza
Rossano Brazzi
as Cesare Borgia
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama, Romance
Votes1
DirectorGiorgio Walter Chili
WritersGiorgio Walter Chili, Alfred Niblo
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLa prigioniera della torre di fuoco
About La prigioniera della torre di fuoco
Italy, 15th century: Marco and Cesco, two youths from rival families are friends but become enemies when they both fall in love with the same girl, Germana, who is kept prisoner by Cesco's family in a tower. Germana is however in love with Marco and Cesco, feeling betrayed, has Marco imprisoned. During a battle Marco proves however his loyalty to his friend, who falls unfortunately deadly wounded.
Directed by Giorgio Walter Chili, La prigioniera della torre di fuoco leans on a strong ensemble — Elisa Cegani, Milly Vitale, Ugo Sasso — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1953.
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