The King of England Will Not Pay

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The King of England Will Not Pay
The King of England Will Not Pay.jpg
Directed by Giovacchino Forzano
Written by
Starring
Cinematography Manfredo Bertini
Edited by
Music by
Production
companies
  • Arno Film
  • Industria Cinematografica Italiana
  • Pisorno Cinematografica
Distributed byCine Tirrenia
Release date
  • 12 April 1941 (1941-04-12)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian

The King of England Will Not Pay (Italian: Il re d'Inghilterra non paga) is a 1941 Italian historical drama film directed by Giovacchino Forzano and starring Andrea Checchi, Silvana Jachino and Osvaldo Valenti. [1] It was shot at the Tirrenia Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Antonio Valente and Savino Fino.

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Synopsis

In the thirteenth century a leading Florentine banking family are faced with ruin when the King of England refuses to repay a large loan he has taken out from them.

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References

  1. Gundle p.181

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