Wild Ride/Cavalcata Selvaggia (1960)

« Tuscany, 1870. The outlaw Lorenzino, in vain sought in Maremma by the carabinieri and loved by the poor people he protects, runs into the Marquis of Santa Maura who is heading from Rome to the castle of Rovigliano with his niece Paola. Lorenzino is struck by the beauty of the young woman and, taking advantage of her disturbance, the Marquis shoots him. Wounded in the shoulder, Lorenzino spares the marquis and lets him go, paying homage to the girl. A big joke is prepared at the castle to catch the outlaw, but Paola joins Lorenzino at his refuge and warns him, repaying him. Subsequently, during a wild boar hunt, Lorenzino, hunted closely, takes refuge near Paola. The two do not resist and abandon themselves to the feeling that dominates them both. Realizing that his niece is in love with the outlaw, the Marquis forces her to return to Rome. During the trip, however, Paola sees Lorenzino again, who has dissolved her gang and promises her to change her life. The woman, then, promises in turn that in Rome she will try to get him pardon. However, when one of his men is killed by treason, Lorenzino does not hesitate to take revenge by killing the killer in a duel. Paola feels the promise made to her betrayed. Lorenzino decides to join her to give her explanations, but in the garden of her palace the two lovers do not meet, they are separated and will never find each other again. he in turn promises that in Rome he will try to get him pardon. However, when one of his men is killed by treason, Lorenzino does not hesitate to take revenge by killing the killer in a duel. Paola feels the promise made to her betrayed. Lorenzino decides to join her to give her explanations, but in the garden of her palace the two lovers do not meet, they are separated and will never find each other again. he in turn promises that in Rome he will try to get him pardon. However, when one of his men is killed by treason, Lorenzino does not hesitate to take revenge by killing the killer in a duel. Paola feels the promise made to her betrayed. Lorenzino decides to join her to give her explanations, but in the garden of her palace the two lovers do not meet, they are separated and will never find each other again. »

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