Daniele and Maria(1973)

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…

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Ennio De Concini

Actors: Peter Firth, Junie Vetusto, Ruggero De Daninos, Giovanna Mainardi, Angela Goodwin, Giancarlo Badessi, Francesca Benedetti, Gabriella Boccardo, Enrico Ragusa, Gino Pernice

Release date: 1973-02-16

Country of origin: Italy

Length: 1h 40m