The Gadfly

The movie set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.

Country:

SU

Genre:

Drama, Romance, TV Movie, Action

Released:

1980-11-11

Languages:

Russian

Companies:

Gosteleradio USSRDovzhenko Film Studios