Gostanza da Libbiano

Gostanza da Libbiano
Directed byPaolo Benvenuti
Written byStefano Bacci
Paolo Benvenuti
Mario Cereghino
StarringLucia Poli
CinematographyAldo Di Marcantonio
Edited byCésar Meneghetti
Release date
  • 2000 (2000)
LanguageItalian

Gostanza da Libbiano is a 2000 Italian historical drama film written and directed by Paolo Benvenuti.

It is rigorously based on the original 1594 trial records of the eponymous nun accused of witchcraft in Tuscany.[1] It was entered into the main competition at the 2000 Locarno International Film Festival, in which it won the Special Jury Prize.[2]

Cast

  • Lucia Poli as Gostanza da Libbiano
  • Valentino Davanzati as Monsignor Tommaso Roffia
  • Renzo Cerrato as Father Dionigi da Costacciaro
  • Paolo Spaziani as Father Mario Porcacchi da Castiglione
  • Lele Biagi as Vincenzo Viviani
  • Nadia Capocchini as Lisabetta di Menicone

References

  1. ^ Derek Elley (September 5, 2000). "Review: 'Gostanza da Libbiano'". Variety. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
    - Paolo Mereghetti. Il Mereghetti - Dizionario dei film. B.C. Dalai Editore, 2010. ISBN 8860736269.
  2. ^ Derek Elley (13 August 2000). "Locarno fest mulls Muller's exit". Variety. Retrieved 24 February 2014.


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