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Engaged to Death (1957)

Movie ★ 7.0 93 min

A tale of love, rivalry and passion set in the 50s, in the madcap world of motorcycle speed races, shot on the occasion of the main competitions of that time, such as Monza’s Moto GP and the last edition of the legendary Milano-Taranto race. With also very rare footage of the Moto Guzzi wind tunnel and factories. The film features, alongside popular actors Rik Battaglia and Sylva Koscina, many of the most important champions of those years: Geoffrey Duke, Libero Liberati, Bill Lomas, Enrico Lorenzetti, Reg Armstrong, Stanley Woods, Ken Cavanagh, Dickie Dale, Thomas Campbell, Pierre Monneret, Albino Milani, Walter Zeller, Bruno Francisci, all of them riding amazing Moto Guzzi, Gilera, Mondial and Norton bikes with the so charming and dangerous dustbin fairings that were going to be banned in 1958.

Romolo Marcellini Director Giuseppe De Santis Writer Nicolò Ferrari Writer Jacques Rémy Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 13, 1957
Runtime
93 min
IMDb
tt0049914
Country
Language
Studio
Rodaggio film, Sirio Film

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Frequently asked questions

What is Engaged to Death about?
A tale of love, rivalry and passion set in the 50s, in the madcap world of motorcycle speed races, shot on the occasion of the main competitions of that time, such as Monza’s Moto GP and the last edition of the legendary Milano-Taranto race. With also very rare footage of the Moto Guzzi wind tunnel and factories. The film features, alongside popular actors Rik Battaglia and Sylva Koscina, many of the most important champions of those years: Geoffrey Duke, Libero Liberati, Bill Lomas, Enrico Lorenzetti, Reg Armstrong, Stanley Woods, Ken Cavanagh, Dickie Dale, Thomas Campbell, Pierre Monneret, Albino Milani, Walter Zeller, Bruno Francisci, all of them riding amazing Moto Guzzi, Gilera, Mondial and Norton bikes with the so charming and dangerous dustbin fairings that were going to be banned in 1958.
Who directed Engaged to Death?
Engaged to Death was directed by Romolo Marcellini.
Who stars in Engaged to Death?
Engaged to Death stars Rik Battaglia, Sylva Koscina, Hans Albers, Margit Nünke.
When was Engaged to Death released?
Engaged to Death is a 1957 drama film.
Where can I watch Engaged to Death?
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