''Gentlemen of the Night'' (, , also known as ''The Masked Avenger'') is a 1964

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directed by

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and starring Guy Madison and

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Plot

Massimo returns to Venice after years of fighting against the Turks. He finds his beloved Elena, who in the meantime has married the doge who is tyrannizing the city. Despite the disappointment, he becomes interested in the beautiful Katarina. He decides to lead the group of rebels after a close friend of his is killed under torture for having hatched a plot to eliminate the doge.

Cast

* Guy Madison as Massimo Tiepolo (based on

Bajamonte Tiepolo Bajamonte Tiepolo (died after 1329) was a Venetian noble, great-grandson of Doge Jacopo Tiepolo, grandson of Doge Lorenzo Tiepolo, son of Giacomo Tiepolo. Bajamonte's wife was the Princess of Rascia. Marco Querini, a fellow conspirator, was ...

) *

as Elena *

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as Marco Donato * Ingrid Schoeller as Catarina *

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Pietro Gradenigo * Vanni Materassi as Luca Badoer *

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as Parigina * Nino Persello as Badoer, the inquisitor

References

External links

* 1960s historical adventure films Italian historical adventure films Italian swashbuckler films Films directed by Pino Mercanti Films set in Venice Films set in the 14th century Lux Film films 1960s Italian films {{1960s-adventure-film-stub