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Maddalena (1971)

Maddalena poster
Directed by
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Genre
drama film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 56m
Rated
R
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A troubled woman in a small Italian town becomes entangled in a scandalous affair with a young priest. Their relationship deepens as both struggle with desire, guilt, and the harsh judgment of their community.

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What happens

Maddalena, also known as The Devil in Maddalena, is a 1971 drama film directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz and starring Lisa Gastoni, Eric Woofe and Ivo Garrani. The film features a notable score by Ennio Morricone, including the composition "Chi Mai". A co-production between the Italian company Unitas Film and Yugoslavian company Bosna Film, it premiered in November 1971 in New York City, but its release in Italy was delayed until 1972 due to censorship issues. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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