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
