Jealousy(1942)
A film based on the book Il marchese di Roccaverdina by Luigi Capuana about a marquis who is in love with his servant Agrippina but is unable to marry her because of her status. The marquis commands his trusted subject to marry her in his stead as long as he vows not to have sex with her.
Movie: Jealousy
Top 10 Billed Cast
Marchese Antonio di Roccaverdina
Agrippina Solmo
Don Silvio
Zosima Munoz
Santina di Lagomorto
Mamma Grazia
Neli Casaccio
Agata Casaccio
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A film based on the book Il marchese di Roccaverdina by Luigi Capuana about a marquis who is in love with his servant Agrippina but is unable to marry her because of her status. The marquis commands his trusted subject to marry her in his stead as long as he vows not to have sex with her.
Release Date
1942-12-25
Average
8.5
Rating:
4.3 startsTagline
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Languages:
Italiano
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