Flavia the Heretic (1974): Cast & Where to Watch
Flavia the Heretic is a 1974 drama horror film directed by Gianfranco Mingozzi, starring Laura De Marchi as Tarantula Cult Woman, Florinda Bolkan and Carla Mancini. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes. Stream it on FlixFling and Mometu, or rent or buy it on FlixFling.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Gianfranco Mingozzi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- R.O.C.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flavia the Heretic About?
The premise of Flavia the Heretic without spoilers.
In early 15th‑century Puglia, a woman unleashes a torrent of blood, spurring a savage revolt. A convent is then stormed by the fanatical Tarantula cult, whose deranged members defile the holy sanctuary with grotesque, murderous rites and obscene violence.
Flavia the Heretic Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- nunsploitation
- rape
- female empowerment
- sexploitation
- superstition
- rape and revenge
- christian
- female rear nudity
- 1400s
- 15th century
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- father
- female pubic hair
- flaccid penis
- hairy vagina
- female full rear nudity
- explicit full frontal male nudity
- full female side nudity
- natural breasts
- woman urinating standing up
- big natural breasts
- female frontal nudity
- male nudity
- pubic hair
- male rear nudity
- male frontal nudity
- convent
- nun
- tarantula
- puglia
- muslim
- catholic
- sect
- costume horror
- poverty
- injustice
- misogyny
- female protagonist
- throat slit
- brutality
- tortured to death
- idealism
- self liberation
- wax
- dream sequence
- resentment toward father
- battering ram
- christian muslim conflict
- urination
Where to Watch Flavia the Heretic
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Flavia the Heretic Cast & Characters
Laura De Marchi leads the cast as Tarantula Cult Woman, with Florinda Bolkan as Flavia Gaetani and Carla Mancini. Directed by Gianfranco Mingozzi; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gianfranco Mingozzi
- Laura De Marchi as Tarantula Cult Woman
- Florinda Bolkan as Flavia Gaetani
- Carla Mancini
- Luigi Antonio Guerra
Also Starring in Flavia the Heretic
· 18 more- Anthony Higgins Ahmed
- Spiros Focás The French Duke
- Valentino Macchi
- Claudio Cassinelli Abraham
- Guido Celano
- María Casares Sister Agatha
- Romano Moraschini Executioner (uncredited)
- Jole Silvani
- Raika Juri Sister Livia
- Franca Grey Village Girl
- Diego Michelotti Flavia's Father
- Agnès Nobecourt
- Ciro Ippolito
- Maria Teresa Piaggio
- Jill Pratt Mother Superior
- Giuseppe Pertile
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Flavia the Heretic Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Flavia the Heretic.
Flavia the Heretic Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Die Nonne und der Freibeuter” and “Nonnen bis auf's Blut gequält”.
- Also known as
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- Die Nonne und der Freibeuter
- Nonnen bis auf's Blut gequält
- Flavia – Leidensweg einer Nonne
- Castigata – Leidensweg einer Nonne
- Endemoniada
- Flavia, la novicia musulmana
- Castigata – Die Gezüchtigte
- La novicia musulmana
- Flavia la défroquée
- Флавия, мусульманская монахиня
- 法拉维亚修女受难记
- Flávia, a Freira Muçulmana
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- 플라비아
- 라 모나카 무술마나
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Flavia the Heretic FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Flavia the Heretic, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flavia the Heretic?
Flavia the Heretic runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Flavia the Heretic released?
Flavia the Heretic was released on June 14, 1974.
Who directed Flavia the Heretic?
Flavia the Heretic was directed by Gianfranco Mingozzi.
More films by Gianfranco Mingozzi Who is in the cast of Flavia the Heretic?
Flavia the Heretic stars Laura De Marchi as Tarantula Cult Woman, Florinda Bolkan as Flavia Gaetani and Carla Mancini, among 22 credited actors.
Where can I watch Flavia the Heretic?
In the US, Flavia the Heretic is streaming on FlixFling and Mometu and available to rent or buy on FlixFling (availability from JustWatch).
Does Flavia the Heretic have a post-credit scene?
No. Flavia the Heretic has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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