The Betrothed (miniseries)
| The Betrothed | |
|---|---|
| Italian | I promessi sposi |
| Genre | Period drama |
| Based on | The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni |
| Written by | Roberta Mazzoni Alessandro Manzoni |
| Directed by | Salvatore Nocita |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Ennio Morricone |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Original language | Italian |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Živko Zalar |
| Running time | 450 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | RAI |
| Release | November 12 – December 10, 1989 |
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.