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Flavia the Heretic

Flavia the Heretic

She launched a river of blood

19746.01h 42m

Overview

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.

Directed by Gianfranco Mingozzi
Written by Bruno Di Geronimo, Francesco Vietri, Sergio Tau
Produced by Gianfranco Mingozzi
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Top Cast

Florinda Bolkan

Florinda Bolkan

Flavia Gaetani

María Casares

María Casares

Sister Agatha

Claudio Cassinelli

Claudio Cassinelli

Abraham

Anthony Higgins

Anthony Higgins

Ahmed

Spiros Focás

Spiros Focás

The French Duke

D

Diego Michelotti

Flavia's Father

Raika Juri

Raika Juri

Sister Livia

J

Jill Pratt

Mother Superior

F

Franca Grey

Village Girl

Laura De Marchi

Laura De Marchi

Tarantula Cult Woman

Themes & Keywords

convent (nunnery)nunsploitation13th centurysouth italyapulia, italy

About Flavia the Heretic

Flavia the Heretic is a drama, horror film released in 1974 exploring themes of convent (nunnery), nunsploitation, 13th century, south italy, apulia, italy. Directed by Gianfranco Mingozzi, it stars Florinda Bolkan, María Casares, Claudio Cassinelli. 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.

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