Gostanza da Libbiano

Gostanza da Libbiano
Directed by Paolo Benvenuti
Written by Stefano Bacci
Paolo Benvenuti
Mario Cereghino
Starring Lucia Poli
Cinematography Aldo Di Marcantonio
Edited by César Meneghetti
Release date
  • 2000 (2000)
Language Italian

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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