Plot Explained Spoilers guaranteed!
Plot Explained

Browse by genre

Castle of the Banned Lovers (1956) movie poster

Characters & Themes

Castle of the Banned Lovers (1956) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1956 · 93 mins · Italian
Loading streaming availability…
Directed by
Riccardo Freda
Starring
Micheline Presle, Anthony Steffen, Gino Cervi, Mireille Granelli, Fausto Tozzi, Frank Villard

Beatrice Cenci, the striking daughter of noble Francesco, falls for Olimpio, only to confront Olimpio's jealous, cruel father and his hostile stepmother Lucrezia, who is involved with her own stepson James. Lucrezia and James plot to murder Francesco; when he dies by accident, they frame Beatrice and Olimpio for the crime.

On this page (3)
  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Movies like Castle of the Banned Lovers
  3. 3 Every angle
Loading streaming availability…

Characters, themes & setting

Castle of the Banned Lovers (1956) Characters & Themes Coming Soon

The character, theme and setting guide of Castle of the Banned Lovers (1956) is not written yet. Request it to move it up the list, or read the full plot summary in the meantime.

Request this guide

If you liked this

Movies Like Castle of the Banned Lovers

Similar movies to Castle of the Banned Lovers: the same genre, themes or kind of story. Each one comes with its own plot summary, timeline and ending explained.

Browse all movie summaries

Every angle

Castle of the Banned Lovers (1956) Explained: Plot, Timeline & Characters

Everything about Castle of the Banned Lovers in one place: what happens in the plot summary, the timeline in chronological order, the characters and meaning. What's After the Movie adds the cast, box office and post-credit scenes.

Coming soon on iOS and Android

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.

Learn more about the app