Synopsis
The movie set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.
Movie Information
- Director
- Mykola Mashchenko
- Writers
- Yuli Dunsky, Valeri Frid
- Release Year
- 1980
- Runtime
- 210 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Romance, TV Movie, Action
- Language
- RU
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (8 votes)
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