The Fiancés (1963): Cast & Plot
The Fiancés is a 1963 drama directed by Ermanno Olmi, starring Carlo Cabrini as Giovanni and Anna Canzi. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Ermanno Olmi
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Sicilia Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Fiancés About?
The premise of The Fiancés without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young man has a renewed interest in his girlfriend when he takes a job that separates the two.
The Fiancés Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- dog in church
- bare chested male
- italy
- man
- sicily
- long distance relationship
- fiance fiancee relationship
The Fiancés Cast & Characters
Carlo Cabrini leads the cast as Giovanni, with Anna Canzi as Liliana. Directed by Ermanno Olmi.
- Director Ermanno Olmi
- Carlo Cabrini as Giovanni
- Anna Canzi as Liliana
More from Ermanno Olmi
More films directed by Ermanno Olmi: Greenery Will Bloom Again, The Cardboard Village, One Hundred Nails and Tickets.
The Fiancés Plot Summary
What happens in The Fiancés from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Giovanni, Carlo Cabrini, a factory welder in Milan, is offered a promotion that pulls him to Sicily for eight months. He accepts, leaving behind his longtime fiancée Liliana, Anna Canzi, who resents the relocation, and his elderly father who lives in an adjacent quarter. In a hotel, the nights are quiet, and Giovanni walks the surrounding streets in loneliness, his thoughts constantly returning to Liliana as he sits and watches television in the lounge, where he’s told to report to the factory plant the next morning.
Full summary
The whole story of The Fiancés, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Fiancés?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Giovanni's profession in Milan?
The Fiancés Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “The Engagement” and “Oi arravoniasmenoi”.
- Also known as
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- The Engagement
- Oi arravoniasmenoi
- Женихи
- Die Verlobten
- 婚約者たち
- Les Fiancés
- Οι Αρραβωνιασμένοι
- De förlovade
- 米兰心事
- 약혼녀
- Os Noivos
- Snoubenci
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The Fiancés FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Fiancés, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Fiancés?
The Fiancés runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was The Fiancés released?
The Fiancés was released on May 16, 1963.
Who directed The Fiancés?
The Fiancés was directed by Ermanno Olmi.
More films by Ermanno Olmi Who is in the cast of The Fiancés?
The Fiancés stars Carlo Cabrini as Giovanni and Anna Canzi as Liliana.
Does The Fiancés have a post-credit scene?
No. The Fiancés has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Fiancés in?
The original language of The Fiancés is Italian.
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