DRAMA . 1957 . 1h 33m . 7.0/10

Engaged to Death_

A tale of love, rivalry and passion set in the 50s, in the madcap world of motorcycle speed races, shot on the occasion of the main competitions of that time, such as Monza’s Moto GP and the last edition of the legendary Milano-Taranto race. With also very rare footage of the Moto Guzzi wind tunnel and factories. The film features, alongside popular actors Rik Battaglia and Sylva Koscina, many of the most important champions of those years: Geoffrey Duke, Libero Liberati, Bill Lomas, Enrico Lorenzetti, Reg Armstrong, Stanley Woods, Ken Cavanagh, Dickie Dale, Thomas Campbell, Pierre Monneret, Albino Milani, Walter Zeller, Bruno Francisci, all of them riding amazing Moto Guzzi, Gilera, Mondial and Norton bikes with the so charming and dangerous dustbin fairings that were going to be banned in 1958.

Starring Rik Battaglia, Sylva Koscina, Margit Nünke
7.0/10
Rating
1h 33m
Runtime
1957
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A tale of love, rivalry and passion set in the 50s, in the madcap world of motorcycle speed races, shot on the occasion of the main competitions of that time, such as Monza’s Moto GP and the last edition of the legendary Milano-Taranto race. With also very rare footage of the Moto Guzzi wind tunnel and factories. The film features, alongside popular actors Rik Battaglia and Sylva Koscina, many of the most important champions of those years: Geoffrey Duke, Libero Liberati, Bill Lomas, Enrico Lorenzetti, Reg Armstrong, Stanley Woods, Ken Cavanagh, Dickie Dale, Thomas Campbell, Pierre Monneret, Albino Milani, Walter Zeller, Bruno Francisci, all of them riding amazing Moto Guzzi, Gilera, Mondial and Norton bikes with the so charming and dangerous dustbin fairings that were going to be banned in 1958.

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Cast
Rik Battaglia stars as Carlo in Engaged to Death.
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Year context
Engaged to Death was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
A tale of love, rivalry and passion set in the 50s, in the madcap world of motorcycle speed races, shot on the occasion of the main competitions of that time...
Engaged to Death is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CAST (20)

Rik Battaglia
Rik Battaglia
Carlo
Sylva Koscina
Sylva Koscina
Lucia
Margit Nünke
Margit Nünke
Giovanna
Gustavo Rojo
Gustavo Rojo
Piero
Saro Urzì
Saro Urzì
Tullio
Carlo Ninchi
Carlo Ninchi
signor Parisi
Hans Albers
Hans Albers
Lorenzo
Marco Guglielmi
Marco Guglielmi
Cimino
GD
Gualtiero De Angelis
Carlo
Emilio Cigoli
Emilio Cigoli
Piero
Luigi Pavese
Luigi Pavese
Lorenzo
Anna Maini
Anna Maini
MV
Marida Vanni
GP
Giovanni Piva
Edoardo Toniolo
Edoardo Toniolo
PP
Piero Pastore
GP
Giorgio Pucci
Valeria Fabrizi
Valeria Fabrizi
Renato Navarrini
Renato Navarrini
SR
Spartaco Ricci

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (1 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Engaged to Death about?
A tale of love, rivalry and passion set in the 50s, in the madcap world of motorcycle speed races, shot on the occasion of the main competitions of that time, such as Monza’s Moto GP and the last edition of the legendary Milano-Taranto race. With also very rare footage of the Moto Guzzi wind tunnel and factories. The film features, alongside popular actors Rik Battaglia and Sylva Koscina, many of the most important champions of those years: Geoffrey Duke, Libero Liberati, Bill Lomas, Enrico Lorenzetti, Reg Armstrong, Stanley Woods, Ken Cavanagh, Dickie Dale, Thomas Campbell, Pierre Monneret, Albino Milani, Walter Zeller, Bruno Francisci, all of them riding amazing Moto Guzzi, Gilera, Mondial and Norton bikes with the so charming and dangerous dustbin fairings that were going to be banned in 1958.
How long is Engaged to Death?
Engaged to Death has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Engaged to Death?
The cast of Engaged to Death includes Rik Battaglia, Sylva Koscina, Margit Nünke, Gustavo Rojo, Saro Urzì.
What is the rating of Engaged to Death?
Engaged to Death has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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