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Flavia the Heretic

Flavia the Heretic

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Flavia the Heretic

"She launched a river of blood"

1974

1h 42m

5.9(73 votes)

Drama

Horror

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Diego Michelotti

Flavia's Father

Raika Juri

Raika Juri

Sister Livia

Jill Pratt

Mother Superior

Franca Grey

Village Girl

Laura De Marchi

Laura De Marchi

Tarantula Cult Woman

Creative team

Directed by: Gianfranco Mingozzi
Written by: Bruno Di Geronimo
Gianfranco Mingozzi
Produced by: Gianfranco Mingozzi

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