

Flavia the Heretic
1974-06-14 · 102 min · ★ 5.9
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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- Directors
- Gianfranco Mingozzi
- Production companies
- R.O.C., Cinéphonic, Produzioni Atlas Consorziate
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Florinda BolkanFlavia Gaetani
María CasaresSister Agatha
Claudio CassinelliAbraham
Anthony HigginsAhmed
Spiros FocásThe French Duke
Raika JuriSister Livia
Laura De MarchiTarantula Cult Woman
Ciro Ippolito
Carla Mancini
Luigi Antonio Guerra
Guido Celano
Valentino Macchi
Maria Teresa Piaggio
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