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Il saprofita

  • 1974
  • 1h 40m
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5.8/10
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Il saprofita (1974)
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By all accounts, this slick production aims at exposing the corruption of southern Italian Catholicism. A young seminarian who can't be ordained because of a speech impediment leaves the sem... Read allBy all accounts, this slick production aims at exposing the corruption of southern Italian Catholicism. A young seminarian who can't be ordained because of a speech impediment leaves the seminary to take a job with a wealthy baroness' crippled son. The seminarian is a lustful and... Read allBy all accounts, this slick production aims at exposing the corruption of southern Italian Catholicism. A young seminarian who can't be ordained because of a speech impediment leaves the seminary to take a job with a wealthy baroness' crippled son. The seminarian is a lustful and mendacious rascal, but soon after taking the baroness to bed he heads off to Lourdes with... Read all

  • Director
    • Sergio Nasca
  • Writer
    • Sergio Nasca
  • Stars
    • Valeria Moriconi
    • Al Cliver
    • Janet Agren
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
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    • Director
      • Sergio Nasca
    • Writer
      • Sergio Nasca
    • Stars
      • Valeria Moriconi
      • Al Cliver
      • Janet Agren
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Valeria Moriconi
    Valeria Moriconi
    • Baroness Clotilde Bezzi
    Al Cliver
    Al Cliver
    • Ercole
    Janet Agren
    Janet Agren
    • Teresa Adiutori
    Giancarlo Marinangeli
    • Parsifal
    Cinzia Bruno
    • Brünhilde
    Leopoldo Trieste
    Leopoldo Trieste
    • don Vito
    Pia Morra
    • Addolorata
    Giancarlo Badessi
    • Supervisore del seminario
    Daniele Dublino
    Daniele Dublino
    • Prete nel flashback
    Luigi Gatti
    • Generale Augusto Bezzi
    Maria Tedeschi
    • Grandmother Adiutori
    Marina Chiummarulo
    • Sorella di Ercole
    Franca Chiummarulo
    • Sorella di Ercole
    Winni Riva
    • Madre di Ercole
    Carlo Monni
    Carlo Monni
    • Santone
    Nerina Montagnani
    • Aiutante del Santone
    Valentino Macchi
    • Fascista al funerale
    Orazio Stracuzzi
    Orazio Stracuzzi
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      • Sergio Nasca
    • Writer
      • Sergio Nasca
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      Italian censorship visa # 64609 delivered on 26 June1974.

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1974 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Il sapròfita
    • Filming locations
      • Artena, Roma, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Belial
      • Ministero del Turismo e dello Spettacolo
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      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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