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The Gadfly

Italy, XIX century. The country is occupied by Austrian troops, the resistance movement is actively developing. Student Arthur Burton is involved in the activities of the underground organization “Young Italy”, envies its leader, Giovanni Bolla, and is jealous of his bride Gemma. He talks about this at a confession to a priest, as a result of which gendarmes take revolutionaries under arrest...

Top Cast

  • Oleg Strizhenov

    Oleg Strizhenov

    Arthur Burton / Felice Rivarez

  • Marianna Strizhenova

    Marianna Strizhenova

    Gemma

  • Nikolai Simonov

    Nikolai Simonov

    Cardinal Montanelli

  • Vladimir Etush

    Vladimir Etush

    Cesare Martini

  • Semyon Svashenko

    Semyon Svashenko

    Marcone

  • Pavel Usovnichenko

    Pavel Usovnichenko

    Giuseppe

  • Vadim Medvedev

    Vadim Medvedev

    Giovanni Bolla

  • Vladimir Chestnokov

    Vladimir Chestnokov

    Domenichino

  • Ruben Simonov

    Ruben Simonov

    Father Cardi

Overview

Italy, XIX century. The country is occupied by Austrian troops, the resistance movement is actively developing. Student Arthur Burton is involved in the activities of the underground organization “Young Italy”, envies its leader, Giovanni Bolla, and is jealous of his bride Gemma. He talks about this at a confession to a priest, as a result of which gendarmes take revolutionaries under arrest...

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5.6 / 10
10 Reviews
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