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The Gadfly

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Cardinal Montanelli is a Roman-Catholic priest who holds a scandalous secret -- he has fathered an illegitimate son, Arthur. Arthur, despite the mystery surrounding his parentage, grows up to lead his fellow Italians in an uprising against Austrian occupation, going under the alias "the Gadfly." While the hero manages to elude enemy forces, his luck may not last forever.

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Aleksandr Faintsimmer

Director

Oleg Strizhenov

Artur-Rivares

Marina Strizhenova

Dzhemma

Nikolay Simonov

Montanelli

Vladimir Etush

Martini

Semen Svashenko

Markone

Movie Info

Synopsis Cardinal Montanelli is a Roman-Catholic priest who holds a scandalous secret -- he has fathered an illegitimate son, Arthur. Arthur, despite the mystery surrounding his parentage, grows up to lead his fellow Italians in an uprising against Austrian occupation, going under the alias "the Gadfly." While the hero manages to elude enemy forces, his luck may not last forever.
Director
Aleksandr Faintsimmer
Screenwriter
Viktor Shklovsky
Production Co
Lenfilm Studio
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
Russian
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 15, 1956, Original
Runtime
1h 42m