Flavia the Heretic

Jun 14, 1974

1h 42m

★ 6.0

She launched a river of blood

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.

Genres

Drama

Horror

Production Companies

R.O.C.

Cinéphonic

Produzioni Atlas Consorziate

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Cast

Flavia Gaetani

Florinda Bolkan

Sister Agatha

María Casares

Abraham

Claudio Cassinelli

Ahmed

Anthony Higgins

The French Duke

Spiros Focás

Flavia's Father

Diego Michelotti

Sister Livia

Raika Juri

Mother Superior

Jill Pratt

Village Girl

Franca Grey

Tarantula Cult Woman

Laura De Marchi

Eduardo Filipone

Ciro Ippolito

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