

Flavia the Heretic
Original Title: “Flavia, la monaca musulmana”
“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.
Top Cast

Florinda Bolkan
Flavia Gaetani

María Casares
Sister Agatha

Claudio Cassinelli
Abraham

Anthony Higgins
Ahmed

Spiros Focás
The French Duke
Diego Michelotti
Flavia's Father

Raika Juri
Sister Livia
Jill Pratt
Mother Superior
Franca Grey
Village Girl

Laura De Marchi
Tarantula Cult Woman
Eduardo Filipone

Ciro Ippolito
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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