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The Scapegoat
The Scapegoat

The Scapegoat

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

23 August 1963

Country

France

Cast

Jacques Perrin

Jacques Perrin

Pietro, il fornaretto

Michèle Morgan

Michèle Morgan

Princess Sofia

Enrico Maria Salerno

Enrico Maria Salerno

Lorenzo Barbo

Sylva Koscina

Sylva Koscina

Clemenza, Barbo's Wife

Stefania Sandrelli

Stefania Sandrelli

Anella

Gastone Moschin

Gastone Moschin

Consigliere Garzone

Fred Williams

Fred Williams

Alvise

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