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2014

films of the third kind

La Santa

Alemà Cosimo

Italy, 2013, 90', Swiss Premiere

The movie

Four Neapolitans plan to steal a relic in a small town in Puglia. The heist goes smoothly, until the villagers get wind of the robbery and refuse to give up their holy statue without a fight. With this merciless portrait of current Italian society, Cosimo Alemà delivers a sublime movie that crosses genres. This powerful survival thriller will make you think twice before you try to tackle the Virgin Mary !


cast :

Massimiliano Gallo, Francesco Siciliano, Gianluca Di Gennaro

Crew :
  • Scriptwriter : Riccardo Brun, Cosimo Alemà
  • Editor : Giulio Tiberti
  • Music : Andrea Farri
  • Cinematographer : Edoardo Carlo Bolli