Flavia the Heretic

"She launched a river of blood"

1974 1h 42m IT

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 73

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Synopsis

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Puglia, southern Italy, around 1400. A convent is invaded by the Tarantula cult, whose fanatical and crazed members desecrate the sacred place by committing obscene and bloody acts.

“She launched a river of blood”

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Cast

Florinda Bolkan
Flavia Gaetani
María Casares
Sister Agatha
Claudio Cassinelli
Abraham
Anthony Higgins
Ahmed
Spiros Focás
The French Duke
Diego Michelotti
Flavia's Father
Raika Juri
Sister Livia
Jill Pratt
Mother Superior

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gianfranco Mingozzi
Writers: Bruno Di Geronimo, Francesco Vietri, Sergio Tau
Languages: English
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gianfranco Mingozzi, shot by Alfio Contini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Florinda Bolkan and María Casares and Claudio Cassinelli carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She launched a river of blood".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071507 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gianfranco Mingozzi directs. Alfio Contini behind the camera. Nicola Piovani scores. Ruggero Mastroianni cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Gianfranco Mingozzi, shot by Alfio Contini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Florinda Bolkan and María Casares and Claudio Cassinelli carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She launched a river of blood".
8IMDB entry: tt0071507 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.