Romeo and Juliet (1968)

Plot: In the city of Verona, a long-standing and deadly feud between the noble families of Montague and Capulet brings constant violence to the streets. Amidst the tension, young Romeo Montague and innocent Juliet Capulet meet at a masquerade ball and instantly fall into a passionate, consuming love. Realizing their families will never approve, they secretly marry with the help of a well-meaning friar. However, their desperate quest for happiness quickly transforms into a high-stakes race against fate when a sudden street brawl sparks a chain reaction of tragedy, testing their loyalty and threatening their survival.

Actors: Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery, Milo O'Shea, Pat Heywood, Robert Stephens, Michael York, Bruce Robinson, Paul Hardwick, Natasha Parry, Antonio Pierfederici, Roberto Bisacco, Laurence Olivier, Keith Skinner, Dyson Lovell

Genre: Drama • Romance

Studio / Manufacturer: Paramount Home Video

Producer: John Brabourne • Anthony Havelock-Allan

Director: Franco Zeffirelli

Behind-the-scenes Crew & Production Side Personnel: Pasqualino De Santis (Director of Photography) • Reginald Mills (Film Editor) • Nino Rota (Composer) • Lorenzo Mongiardino (Production Designer) • Luciano Puccini (Art Director) • Emilio Carcano (Art Director) • Danilo Donati (Costume Designer) • Christine Edzard (Costume Designer)

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