Moroloja (2011)
In 1962 Cecilia Mangini, an Italian filmmaker made 'Stendali', a documentary about a group of women who practiced an Ancient Greek funeral rite in the southern Italian town of Martano (Puglia, Lecce). Shortly after the filming of 'Stendali' the women died out, with no one to replace them, the rites disappeared, leaving the town in its silence. In 2011, 50 years later, the film 'Moroloja' looks back upon the site of the funeral, revisiting the town of Martano, revealing that some of the women are still alive. Narration by Cecilia Mangini.
Director: Alexander Ingham Brooke
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Cast
- Cecilia Mangini - Narrator
Editing: Alexander Ingham Brooke
Country: Italy, United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alexander Ingham Brooke
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moroloja about?
- In 1962 Cecilia Mangini, an Italian filmmaker made 'Stendali', a documentary about a group of women who practiced an Ancient Greek funeral rite in the southern Italian town of Martano (Puglia, Lecce). Shortly after the filming of 'Stendali' the women died out, with no one to replace them, the rites disappeared, leaving the town in its silence. In 2011, 50 years later, the film 'Moroloja' looks back upon the site of the funeral, revisiting the town of Martano, revealing that some of the women are still alive. Narration by Cecilia Mangini.
- Who directed Moroloja?
- Moroloja was directed by Alexander Ingham Brooke.
- Who stars in Moroloja?
- Moroloja stars Cecilia Mangini.
- How long is Moroloja?
- Moroloja has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- Where was Moroloja produced?
- Moroloja was produced in Italy, United Kingdom.