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The Conspiracy of Torture

Original title: Beatrice Cenci
  • 1969
  • R
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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The Conspiracy of Torture (1969)
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In 16th century Italy, a young noblewoman plots with her lover and her family to murder her abusive father, leading to an uproar in the community and the Catholic Church.In 16th century Italy, a young noblewoman plots with her lover and her family to murder her abusive father, leading to an uproar in the community and the Catholic Church.In 16th century Italy, a young noblewoman plots with her lover and her family to murder her abusive father, leading to an uproar in the community and the Catholic Church.

  • Director
    • Lucio Fulci
  • Writers
    • Lucio Fulci
    • Roberto Gianviti
  • Stars
    • Tomas Milian
    • Adrienne Larussa
    • Georges Wilson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
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    • Director
      • Lucio Fulci
    • Writers
      • Lucio Fulci
      • Roberto Gianviti
    • Stars
      • Tomas Milian
      • Adrienne Larussa
      • Georges Wilson
    • 13User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Olimpo Calvetti
    Adrienne Larussa
    Adrienne Larussa
    • Beatrice Cenci
    • (as Adrienne LaRussa)
    Georges Wilson
    Georges Wilson
    • Francesco Cenci
    • (as George Wilson)
    Mavie Bardanzellu
    • Lucrezia Petroni
    • (as Mavi)
    Antonio Casagrande
    • Don Giacomo Cenci
    Ignazio Spalla
    Ignazio Spalla
    • Catalano
    • (as Pedro Sanchez)
    Steffen Zacharias
    • Prospero Fadinacco
    • (as Max Steffen Zacharias)
    Raymond Pellegrin
    Raymond Pellegrin
    • Cardinal Lanciani
    Massimo Sarchielli
    Massimo Sarchielli
    • Gasparro
    Mirko Ellis
    • 3rd Excellency
    John Bartha
    John Bartha
    • 1st Excellency
    Calogero Miccichè
    • Bernardo Cenci
    Gustavo D'Arpe
    Gustavo D'Arpe
    • Laywer
    Umberto D'Orsi
    • Inspector
    Alfio Petrini
    • Excellencies' Transcriber
    Giuseppe Fortis
    • The Chaplain
    Giorgio Rayzacher
    • 2nd Excellency
    • (as Jerzy Rayzacher)
    Stefano Oppedisano
    • Inspector's Assistant
    • Director
      • Lucio Fulci
    • Writers
      • Lucio Fulci
      • Roberto Gianviti
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    • Trivia
      Director Lucio Fulci considers this movie his best film.
    • Quotes

      Olimpo Calvetti: It's so humiliating to have been unable to withstand the torture...

    • Connections
      Featured in Fulci Flashbacks: Reflections on Italy's Premiere Paura Protagonist (2011)

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    7/10
    A simple soldier shouldn't be too suspicious.
    Those expecting a typical horror movie will be disappointed, as the horror depicted here is the Catholic Church's use of torture in the Middle Ages, and their greed. Fulci doesn't flinch from presenting the evil that was the church in that time.

    Those who do not like period pieces may find this film dull, but Fulci does a great job producing a work that is both beautiful and interesting.

    Adrienne Larussa was beautiful and did a very good job as the title character. Her father, played by Georges Wilson, was an evil man who kept her locked up. Wilson does a very good job portraying someone you really want to see die.

    You have to love a strong determined woman. Even in the face of torture by the church, she remained strong.

    Definitely not a movie for faithful Catholics.
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    • Mar 21, 2010

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    • Release date
      • September 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Die Nackte und der Kardinal
    • Filming locations
      • Castello Odescalchi, Bracciano, Roma, Lazio, Italy
    • Production company
      • Filmena S.R.L.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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