Name: Flavia the Heretic
Genre: Drama, Horror
Released: 1974-06-14
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Cast: Florinda Bolkan, María Casares, Claudio Cassinelli, Anthony Higgins, Spiros Focás

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She launched a river of blood

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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Nun Exploitation
Historical Drama
Cult Horror
Religious Fanaticism
Gothic Horror
Extreme Violence
Italian Cinema
Controversial

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Directed by: Gianfranco Mingozzi
Written by: Bruno Di Geronimo, Gianfranco Mingozzi, Fabrizio Onofri
Produced by: Gianfranco Mingozzi
Music by: Nicola Piovani

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June 14, 1974 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released: June 14, 1974
Runtime: 1 h 42 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Horror
Original language: Italian
Also spoken: English
Made in: France, Italy
Available in: 7 countries

Tropes

Role Called, Flaying Alive, Locked Away in a Monastery +9

Role Called
Flaying Alive
Locked Away in a Monastery
Protagonist Title
Naughty Nuns
Chemically Induced Insanity
Aristocrats Are Evil
Karmic Rape
Off with His Head!
Bestiality Is Depraved
Spiteful Spit
Nature Tinkling

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Flavia the Heretic?

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In the United States, Flavia the Heretic streams on FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Mometu. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Flavia the Heretic worth watching?

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.6).

Will Flavia the Heretic scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Flavia the Heretic?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Flavia the Heretic in English?

ItalianEnglish

No, it was made in Italian, with some English.

What tropes does Flavia the Heretic use?

Role CalledFlaying AliveLocked Away in a MonasteryProtagonist TitleNaughty NunsChemically Induced InsanityAristocrats Are EvilKarmic RapeOff with His Head!Bestiality Is DepravedSpiteful SpitNature Tinklingand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Role Called, Flaying Alive, and Locked Away in a Monastery.