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Nostra signora dei turchi (1968) Online
Original Title :
Nostra signora dei turchi
Genre :
Movie / Drama
Year :
1968
Directror :
Carmelo Bene
Cast :
Carmelo Bene,Lydia Mancinelli,Salvatore Siniscalchi
Writer :
Carmelo Bene,Carmelo Bene
Type :
Movie
Time :
2h 4min
Rating :
7.0/10
Nostra signora dei turchi (1968) Online

Avant Garde piece from Carmelo Bene. A series of vignettes drive a whirl of sounds, images and poetry - is it horror, is it comedy, make your own mind up.
Complete credited cast:
Carmelo Bene Carmelo Bene - The Man / Narrator
Lydia Mancinelli Lydia Mancinelli - Saint Margareth
Salvatore Siniscalchi Salvatore Siniscalchi - The Publisher
Anita Masini Anita Masini - Holy Mary / The Woman
Ornella Ferrari Ornella Ferrari - The Maidservant
Vincenzo Musso Vincenzo Musso - Man Running in the Street

Italian censorship visa # 52734 delivered on November 16, 1968.


User reviews

JOGETIME

JOGETIME

"Our Lady of the Turks" is a film that is hard to categorize. Then again Carmelo Bene's films are hard to define. Often beautiful, sometimes boring, somewhat ego-centric and sometimes bitingly humorous. The film starts off as a sort of mocumentary about Ontranto, Italy. This is where the Turks tried to invade 100 years before; killing the Saracens. Then we are treated to Bene in front of the camera in a series of bizarre, surreal images and comical mishaps. Bene's character is taunted by the Madonna. Wherever he goes this beautiful virgin Mary is sure to follow, making his life a real headache. She is symbolic of man's desire and dreams. This is a film where visuals overpower story or lack there of. At first I didn't know how to feel about the film. But to be honest, it was quite a journey with it's bizarre experimental style. Somewhat frustrating but altogether breathtaking. There's simply nothing like it. If you enjoy Fellini or even experimental films by Stan Brakhage; you may find this film interesting. Not that I didn't enjoy the film, but I felt it was 20 minutes too long. My opinion might change after a second or third viewing.