La cena delle beffe (1942): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1942, La cena delle beffe is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Alessandro Blasetti, running about 87 minutes.

What it’s about. In Florence, at the time of Lorenzo de Medici, known also as Lorenzo the Magnificent, the aristocrat brothers Chiaramantesi rule with an iron fist the streets of the city. Ruthless and fierce, the two brothers have chosen as their special victim the innocent and harmless Giannetto. Even though determined to not react to the cruel pranks of the brothers, Giannetto is forced to take a stand when Ginevra, a beautiful girl that works in the Chiaramantesi household, is dragged into the game. To defend his honor and protect the girl, Giannetto works out a fiendish plot that will end in blood and madness.

Who’s in it. La cena delle beffe stars Amedeo Nazzari as Neri Chiaramontesi, Osvaldo Valenti as Giannetto Malespini, Clara Calamai as Ginevra and Valentina Cortese as Lisabetta, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, La cena delle beffe has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La cena delle beffe page.

If you liked it. Fans of La cena delle beffe tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.