Blood of My Blood (2015)

5.7/10 • 106 min • History Drama

Overview

In the Middle Ages, Federico, a soldier, visits the convent in Bobbio, where Sister Benedetta is facing charges of witchery for seducing Fabrizio, Federico’s twin brother, and making him betray his priestly mission. Federico hopes to secure his brother a burial on consecrated grounds. In modern times, Federico Mai, a Minister inspector, knocks on the doors of the very same convent, in order to broker a sale of the property to a Russian millionaire. Unbeknownst to him, a mysterious "Count" lives there.

Cast

Roberto Herlitzka

Pier Giorgio Bellocchio

Lidia Liberman

Alba Rohrwacher

Federica Fracassi

Alberto Cracco

l'inquisitore francescano

Bruno Cariello

Angelo, il custode

Toni Bertorelli

Filippo Timi

Ivan Franěk

Elena Bellocchio

Sebastiano Filocamo

il padre confessore

Fausto Russo Alesi

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