Abenteuer auf Sizilien (1948): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1948, Abenteuer auf Sizilien is an abenteuer, liebesfilm and historie film directed by Roberto Gavaldón, running about 83 minutes. “Adventure! Romance!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Casanova, a young patriot in 18th-century Sicily, upon learning that his father and sister have been murdered, returns to Palermo and engages in guerilla tactics against the forces of the Governor. Lady Bianca, the Governor's daughter, is in love with one of the patriots, Lorenzo, and desires to escape from the palace. Her lady-in-waiting, Zanetta, enlists the aid of Casanova and he rescues them and takes them to the partisan's camp. The rebels are victorious. Lady Bianca makes plans to marry Lorenzo, and Casanova and Zanetta have similar plans.

Who’s in it. Abenteuer auf Sizilien stars Arturo de Córdova as Casanova, Lucille Bremer as Lady Bianca, Turhan Bey as Lorenzo and John Sutton as Count de Brissac, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Abenteuer auf Sizilien has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Abenteuer auf Sizilien page.

If you liked it. Fans of Abenteuer auf Sizilien tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception, Interstellar and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.