"Orgoglio e pregiudizio," an Italian version of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," was broadcast in 1957 in black-and-white. It's so much fun watching Jane Austen's story unfold in Italian! There are some delightful ways in which the script diverges from the original. Jane has become "Jenny," I think the Bennets have four daughters rather than five, "Netherfield," the estate leased by Mr. Bingley and his sisters has become a castle, etc. Otherwise, the script is faithful to the book. The subtitles are easy to read, but it's still fun hearing lines spoken in Italian, sometimes in record speed! Although I didn't recognize any of the names of the actors, it doesn't matter. Their performances are all superb. This is a must see for Jane Austen fans, particularly those who want to see all of the versions of her stories.
