The Courier of the King

The Courier of the King (Italian: Il corriere del re) is a 1947 Italian historical film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Rossano Brazzi, Irasema Dilián and Valentina Cortese.[1] It is an adaptation of the 1830 novel The Red and the Black by Stendhal. It was the final film of the veteran director Righelli, who had previously directed a silent version of the story in 1928. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ottavio Scotti.

The Courier of the King
Directed byGennaro Righelli
Written by
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CinematographyCarlo Montuori
Edited byGennaro Righelli
Music byGiuseppe Becce
Production
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Domus Film
Distributed byFincine
Release date
  • 4 December 1947 (1947-12-04)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

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References

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  1. ^ Moliterno p.208

Bibliography

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  • Moliterno, Gino. The A to Z of Italian Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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