The Scapegoat (1963)
Il Fornaretto di Venezia (US TV title: The Scapegoat) is a 1963 Italian film directed by Duccio Tessari who co-wrote screenplay with Marcello Fondato, based on novel by Francesco Dall'Ongaro. It tells the story of 16th century's Venice where a young worker is sentenced to death on the suspicion of attacking a noble.
Director: Duccio Tessari
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Jacques Perrin as Pietro, il fornaretto |
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Michèle Morgan as Princess Sofia |
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Enrico Maria Salerno as Lorenzo Barbo |
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Sylva Koscina as Clemenza, Barbo's Wife |
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Stefania Sandrelli as Anella |
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Gastone Moschin as Consigliere Garzone |
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Fred Williams as Alvise |
| Directing | Duccio Tessari | Director |
| Writing | Marcello Fondato | Writer |
| Writing | Duccio Tessari | Writer |
| Sound | Armando Trovajoli | Music |