L'avarizia Ending Explained: Maria and Luigi love each other in spite of their poverty, while she resists her many wealthy suitors. Directed by Gustavo Serena, this 1918 story film stars Francesca Bertini (Maria Lorini), alongside Gustavo Serena as Luigi Bianchi. With a 10/10 audience rating, the ending has been widely praised.

What Happens at the End of L'avarizia?

Maria and Luigi love each other in spite of their poverty, while she resists her many wealthy suitors. But their mutual enemies figure out a lie that will separate them. Maria will become temporarily rich but then she will commit a crime and will divert into the slums. There Luigi will meet her again.

Gustavo Serena's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Francesca Bertini (Maria Lorini)'s journey. But their mutual enemies figure out a lie that will separate them.

How Does Francesca Bertini (Maria Lorini)'s Story End?

  • Francesca Bertini: Francesca Bertini's arc reaches a definitive conclusion by the final act, with Gustavo Serena delivering a resolution that feels earned after the film's 0h 58m runtime.
  • Gustavo Serena (Luigi Bianchi): Gustavo Serena's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.

What Does the Ending of L'avarizia Mean?

L'avarizia concludes with Gustavo Serena reinforcing the story themes established throughout the film. The final moments with Francesca Bertini leave a lasting impression — the ending is both a resolution and a statement about the story's central questions.