Engaged to Death (1957): Cast
Engaged to Death is a 1957 drama directed by Romolo Marcellini, starring Rik Battaglia as Carlo, Sylva Koscina and Geoffrey Duke. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Romolo Marcellini
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Rodaggio film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Engaged to Death About?
The premise of Engaged to Death without spoilers.
Set in the 1950s, the film blends romance, rivalry and the world of motorcycle racing, shot during events like the Monza Grand Prix and the last Milano‑Taranto race. It shows rare Moto Guzzi wind‑tunnel footage and stars Rik Battaglia, Sylva Koscina alongside champions Geoffrey Duke, Libero Liberati, Bill Lomas and Stanley Woods, all riding Moto Guzzi, Gilera, Mondial or Norton bikes with dust‑bin fairings banned in 1958.
Engaged to Death Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- motorcycle
- motorcycle with a sidecar
- fistfight
- motorcycle racing
Engaged to Death Cast & Characters
Rik Battaglia leads the cast as Carlo, with Sylva Koscina as Lucia and Geoffrey Duke as Biker. Directed by Romolo Marcellini; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Romolo Marcellini
- Rik Battaglia as Carlo
- Sylva Koscina as Lucia
- Geoffrey Duke as Biker
- Libero Liberati as Biker
Also Starring in Engaged to Death
· 22 more- Bill Lomas Biker
- Luigi Pavese Lorenzo
- Maria Tedeschi Tour Eiffel Tourist (uncredited)
- Gustavo Rojo Piero
- Marco Guglielmi Cimino
- Saro Urzì Tullio
- Carlo Ninchi signor Parisi
- Hans Albers Lorenzo
- Emilio Cigoli Piero
- Piero Pastore
- Valeria Fabrizi
- Edoardo Toniolo
- Renato Navarrini
- Gualtiero De Angelis Carlo
- Enrico Lorenzetti Biker
- Margit Nünke Giovanna
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More from Romolo Marcellini
More films directed by Romolo Marcellini: Taboos of the World, The Grand Olympics, The Orientals and A Tale of Five Cities.
Engaged to Death Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Los novios de la muerte” and “Die Verlobten des Todes”.
- Also known as
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- Los novios de la muerte
- Die Verlobten des Todes
- 大爆走
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Engaged to Death FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Engaged to Death, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Engaged to Death?
Engaged to Death runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Engaged to Death released?
Engaged to Death was released on April 13, 1957.
Who directed Engaged to Death?
Engaged to Death was directed by Romolo Marcellini.
More films by Romolo Marcellini Who is in the cast of Engaged to Death?
Engaged to Death stars Rik Battaglia as Carlo, Sylva Koscina as Lucia and Geoffrey Duke as Biker, among 26 credited actors.
Does Engaged to Death have a post-credit scene?
No. Engaged to Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Engaged to Death in?
The original language of Engaged to Death is Italian.
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