Il male di San Donato (1965)
In Montesano, Salento, during the festivities held in August in honour of Saint Donatus, patron saint of epileptics and the mentally ill, the power of collective suggestion causes strange phenomena and rituals to occur. Luigi Di Gianni, master of anthropological documentary, films the worshippers with Dionysian force as they writhe and scream as if in a pagan rite, showing how the content of the Catholic liturgy succumbs to the primitive passion of popular religiosity.
Director: Luigi Di Gianni
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: January 1, 1965
Music: Egisto Macchi
Cinematography: Maurizio Salvatori
Editing: Giuliana Bettoja
Production: Nexus Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Luigi Di Gianni
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Il male di San Donato about?
- In Montesano, Salento, during the festivities held in August in honour of Saint Donatus, patron saint of epileptics and the mentally ill, the power of collective suggestion causes strange phenomena and rituals to occur. Luigi Di Gianni, master of anthropological documentary, films the worshippers with Dionysian force as they writhe and scream as if in a pagan rite, showing how the content of the Catholic liturgy succumbs to the primitive passion of popular religiosity.
- Who directed Il male di San Donato?
- Il male di San Donato was directed by Luigi Di Gianni.
- What genre is Il male di San Donato?
- Il male di San Donato is a Documentary film.
- Where was Il male di San Donato produced?
- Il male di San Donato was produced in Italy.