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Independent filmmaker Carmelo Bene makes his debut in this feature that concerns the murder of the Saracens in the city of Otranto centuries ago. Our Lady appears at various time in the film, symbolic of the carnal desires and spiritual dreams of all men. Flashbacks and avant garde cinematic techniques provide passages of erotica and black humor on occasion. The story was taken from Bene's own novel as the author oversees all aspects of writing, production and direction in this experimental and provocative film.
Nostra Signora dei Turchi, 1968, Italy, 124’, colour
DVD FEATURES # Fullscreen Version # Italian audio # Optional English subtitles # Photo Gallery
Hermitage, 1968, Italy, 25', color
Written and directed by Carmelo Bene Cinematography: Giulio Albonico Editing: Pino Giomini Music: Vittorio Gelmetti Production: Nexus Film Italia Cast: Carmelo Bene, Lydia Mancinelli
DVD FEATURES # Hermitage - Italian with optional English subtitles # TV Interview with Carmelo Bene (Italian with English subtitles) # "A video thing" by Enrico Ghezzi (Italian only) # "Ai Rotoli" short film by Daniele Ciprì and Franco Maresco (Italian with English subtitles) # Deleted scene from Nostra Signora dei Turchi # Trailer for Nostra Signora dei Turchi # Restoration comparison