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Critics rate it 20 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
In the Middle Ages, Federico, a soldier, visits the convent in Bobbio, where Sister Benedetta is facing charges of witchery for seducing Fabrizio, Federico’s twin brother, and making him betray his priestly mission. Federico hopes to secure his brother a burial on consecrated grounds. In modern times, Federico Mai, a Minister inspector, knocks on the doors of the very same convent, in order to broker a sale of the property to a Russian millionaire. Unbeknownst to him, a mysterious "Count" lives there.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic81/100
Critics rate it 20 points higher than audiences do.
76 audience votes
Key crew
- Carlo CrivelliOriginal Music Composer
- Marco BellocchioDirector
- Marco BellocchioScreenplay
Cast
- Roberto HerlitzkaIl Conte
- Pier Giorgio BellocchioFederico Mai
- Lidia LibermanBenedetta
- Alba RohrwacherMaria Perletti
- Federica FracassiMarta Perletti
- Alberto Craccol'inquisitore francescano
- Bruno CarielloAngelo, il custode
- Toni BertorelliDott. Cavanna
- Filippo TimiIl pazzo
- Ivan FraněkRikalkov
- Elena BellocchioElena Mai
- Patrizia Bettinimoglie del conte