Daniele and Maria

Overview

Directed by the Oscar-winning screenwriter Ennio De Concini, Daniele e Maria (1973) is the tale of a forbidden romance between a rich and reclusive boy and the poor girl whose kindness opens up his formerly sheltered life. As the familiar setup from Romeo and Juliet suggests, the romance can only have a tragic ending as Maria is whisked away from her love and is forced into a loveless marriage organized by the rich family sheltering Daniele…

Details

Cast

Peter Firth

Daniele

Junie Vetusto

Angela Goodwin

Maria

Gino Pernice

Bruno Cirino

Ruggero De Daninos

Giovanna Mainardi

Gabriella Boccardo

Giancarlo Badessi

Francesca Benedetti

Enrico Ragusa

Massimo Sarchielli

Sergio Serafini