The Glorious Avenger

Il cavaliere di Maison Rouge

A group of royalists during the French Revolution make several attempts to rescue Marie Antoinette from prison, in this combination of genres: swashbuckler, melodrama, psychological drama, and historical tragedy. Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas.

Screenplay

Alessandro Ferraù

Screenplay

Giuseppe Mangione

Director

Vittorio Cottafavi

Status

Released

Release date

24/04/1953

Original language

Italian