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The Gadfly

The Gadfly

19555.11h 42m

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...

Directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer
Written by Ethel LIlian Voynich, Yevgeni Gabrilovich
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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

Semen Svashenko

Semen Svashenko

Marcone

Pavel Usovnichenko

Pavel Usovnichenko

Giuseppe

Vadim Medvedev

Vadim Medvedev

Giovanni Bolla

Vladimir Chestnokov

Vladimir Chestnokov

Domenichino

Ruben Simonov

Ruben Simonov

Father Cardi

Antoni Khodursky

Antoni Khodursky

Grassini

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookitalyrevolutionary18th century

About The Gadfly

The Gadfly is a drama, action, war, adventure film released in 1955 exploring themes of based on novel or book, italy, revolutionary, 18th century. Directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer, it stars Oleg Strizhenov, Marianna Strizhenova, Nikolai Simonov. 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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