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Review by P.L for Flavia The Heretic [1974] [DVD]
(5 / 5)
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Flavia the Heretic is probbaly the best example of the nunslpoitation genre it is well made the acting is top notch (especially by Florinda Bolkan) and has some grusome scenes of torture and some surreal imagery like a woman climbming in and out of a cows carcass. This is a highly reccomended film for fans of euro horror.
Shameless dvd is presented letterboxed (1.85:1) sadly not 16:9 enhanced like the package claims. The picture is very good however and the film is uncut for the first time ever in the UK. The only extra is a bunch of trailers. Highly reccomended.
Review by zippy for Flavia The Heretic [1974] [DVD]
(5 / 5)
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Right, first off if you are expecting porn, you won’t find it in this film, it isn’t that type of movie.
Now seriously, for a flim made in the 70’s this is really very good, the acting is first class, and the sets are beautiful. All in all this is a most entertaining story for both men and women, if you don’t mind the odd bit of nudity. I must repeat it is worth watching simply for the quality of acting. Ultimately though I guess this would appeal more to fans of the medieval era, but there’s certainly something for those of us who fondly remember the period adventure films of Sophia Loren.
Review by Jeremy W. Newbould for Flavia The Heretic [1974] [DVD]
(3 / 5)
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Blimey, this naughty nunsploitation film from the early 1970s makes Ken Russell’s “The Devils” look like “The Sound Of Music”! Set in 15th century Italy, the amazing Florinda Bolkan plays the title character who is sent to a convent by her father and then all Hell follows. She eventually escapes from the convent and joins an army of Muslim invaders and it then becomes payback time for all those who wronged her….
This movie is definitely not for the prudish or the squeamish. I’m sure that fans of European exploitation cinema will relish the scenes of rape, torture and castration but other viewers may find this film extremely heavy-going and uncomfortable to watch.
Hammer horror fans may wish to know that the film also stars Anthony Higgins (a.k.a. Anthony Corlan), the Northampton-born actor who appeared in “Taste The Blood Of Dracula” and “Vampire Circus”, but “Flavia The Heretic” is a world apart from the Hammer movies in terms of its shocking content.
This DVD from Shameless Films presents the film in a 16 x 9 anamorphic ratio (for those of you who understand all that technical stuff) and the print is uncut so every sinful scene has been preserved in all its glory. If you dare, I suggest that you watch “Flavia” along with “Killer Nun” for a double helping of guilty pleasures and then pray for forgiveness afterwards.
Review by Mr Bubbles for Flavia The Heretic [1974] [DVD]
(3 / 5)
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I bought this film because I was collecting ‘SHAMELESS’ ’70s giallo DVDs and thought I’d give it a go.
The story tells of a young girl (Flavia) who is forced into a Monastery by her Father she grows increasingly frustrated with the prison-like exsistence.
Sold as a Nunsploitation pic personally I think it is a cut above that (although it does have the nudity and torture).Flavia The Heretic [1974] [DVD]
Review by A. Turville for Flavia The Heretic [1974] [DVD]
(1 / 5)
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A true shocker this one!You know you’re in for a nasty film experience from the start!If you enjoy bad acting…naff storyline…awful direction…all served with sadism and a bit of nudity thrown in…this is for you!A ghastly horror!One of the worst films of this genre I have ever seen…a fine example of how not to make a horror movie that you’ll want to remember.How do some of these actors and film crew get work?This one takes pride of place at my local tip!A true video nasty in every sence!