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Liens d'amour et de sang

Original title: Beatrice Cenci
  • 1969
  • 16
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.2K
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Adrienne Larussa and Georges Wilson in Liens d'amour et de sang (1969)
Folk HorrorDramaHistoryHorror

In 16th century Italy, a young noblewoman plots with her lover and her family to murder her abusive father, leading to an uproar in the community and the Catholic Church.In 16th century Italy, a young noblewoman plots with her lover and her family to murder her abusive father, leading to an uproar in the community and the Catholic Church.In 16th century Italy, a young noblewoman plots with her lover and her family to murder her abusive father, leading to an uproar in the community and the Catholic Church.

  • Director
    • Lucio Fulci
  • Writers
    • Lucio Fulci
    • Roberto Gianviti
  • Stars
    • Tomas Milian
    • Adrienne Larussa
    • Georges Wilson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • Lucio Fulci
    • Writers
      • Lucio Fulci
      • Roberto Gianviti
    • Stars
      • Tomas Milian
      • Adrienne Larussa
      • Georges Wilson
    • 15User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Olimpo Calvetti
    Adrienne Larussa
    Adrienne Larussa
    • Beatrice Cenci
    • (as Adrienne LaRussa)
    Georges Wilson
    Georges Wilson
    • Francesco Cenci
    • (as George Wilson)
    Mavie Bardanzellu
    • Lucrezia Petroni
    • (as Mavi)
    Antonio Casagrande
    • Don Giacomo Cenci
    Ignazio Spalla
    Ignazio Spalla
    • Catalano
    • (as Pedro Sanchez)
    Steffen Zacharias
    • Prospero Fadinacco
    • (as Max Steffen Zacharias)
    Raymond Pellegrin
    Raymond Pellegrin
    • Cardinal Lanciani
    Massimo Sarchielli
    Massimo Sarchielli
    • Gasparro
    Mirko Ellis
    • 3rd Excellency
    John Bartha
    John Bartha
    • 1st Excellency
    Calogero Miccichè
    • Bernardo Cenci
    Gustavo D'Arpe
    Gustavo D'Arpe
    • Laywer
    Umberto D'Orsi
    • Inspector
    Alfio Petrini
    • Excellencies' Transcriber
    Giuseppe Fortis
    • The Chaplain
    Giorgio Rayzacher
    • 2nd Excellency
    • (as Jerzy Rayzacher)
    Stefano Oppedisano
    • Inspector's Assistant
    • Director
      • Lucio Fulci
    • Writers
      • Lucio Fulci
      • Roberto Gianviti
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    User reviews15

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    8chrislawuk

    Looks the part, great!

    I read the 12 reviews (at this time), and not much to add really. It really feels like the 16th century. There is something special about the detail put in to the costumes and set designs. The acting is really 1st class, and Fulci really works them to get convincing performances. The story line deserves a lot of credit, this being a 1969 flick. Its non-linear structure is maximised to full effect. Sadly its literally unheard of, despite coming out 2 years before The Devils (1971). Would have thought the controversial content, would have at least have kept it in the spot light over the years. Its a fine period piece, and I can see why Fulci was proud of it.
    6arunawayhorse

    A surprising film

    Beatrice Cenci is an usual film, especially considering that it was directed by Lucio Fulci who is most known for his horror and giallo films which include A Lizard in a Woman's Skin and The House by the Cemetery. The film is based on a true story and Fulci does not approach the subject matter in the way that you would expect, which helps to elevate the film above similarly-themed films of the same time period. Although not quite cinema verite, the film does show the setting of Rome in the late 1500s in a very grim, dingy, and sweaty fashion, which perhaps is the clue that this is a Fulci film. Although we are dealing with aristocrats living in a Rome known for its excess, we are shown people who are not pretty actors on a stage, but are very human, which necessarily involves displays of brutality and inhumanity.

    The film is nonlinear and involves the case of Beatrice Cenci who was alleged to have led several associates in the murder of her father, one of the wealthiest men in Rome. If there is a weakness in the film it is perhaps that it tries hard to establish the guilt of the father, immediately showing him as a heartless monster, rather than perhaps taking a modern line where everyone is guilty. The nonlinearity also isn't always successful because of a lack of distinction on film between the present and the past. The at times restrained acting and the icy beauty of the female characters is perhaps characteristically Fulci. The film is not groundbreaking, but it's worth a watch.
    7kevin_robbins

    Conspiracy of Torture is a well-executed period horror film, full of gothic flair, striking women, and engaging twists

    I recently watched the Italian film 🇮🇹 Conspiracy of Torture (1969) on Tubi. The story centers on a castle ruled by a tyrant who abuses his daughter, mistreats his wife, and is no better to his servants. When the daughter devises a plan to kill her cruel father and free the family from his grip, the question becomes: can she trust her co-conspirators, or will they betray her when it matters most?

    Directed by Lucio Fulci (The New York Ripper), the film stars Tomas Milian (Traffic), Adrienne Larussa (Terror at Alcatraz), Georges Wilson (The Longest Day), and Ignazio Spalla (Sabata).

    The film evokes the feel of a Hammer production, with its gothic castle setting, period costumes, and atmosphere of moral decay. The cast gives solid performances, and the characters are entertainingly drawn. As expected in the genre, there's no shortage of beautiful women and flashes of horror nudity. The torture scenes are creatively staged, featuring unique contraptions and memorable kills. While the practical effects are minimal and the blood looks like red paint, the film maintains a consistent level of tension and intrigue throughout.

    In conclusion, Conspiracy of Torture is a well-executed period horror film, full of gothic flair, striking women, and engaging twists. I'd give it a 7/10 and recommend watching it at least once.
    7Bezenby

    Fulci's jab at the Catholic Church Part One

    This is further evidence that Lucio Fulci was a man of many talents before becoming bitter at diminishing budgets and the pigeonholing of his skills into gory horror. Here, Fulci gives us a historical drama about the corruption of the Catholic church (and not for the last time!) as well as the hypocrisy of Roman nobility, It's gory and horrible too, but in a dramatic, historical way!

    Beatrice Cenci is the daughter of Francesco Cenci, a Roman nobleman whom we first see feeding a man to a pack of dogs. He's a nasty bastard all right, and has done something to offend the current Pope and now has to make amends by giving up a third of his wealth. His children all hate him, even Beatrice, who has petitioned the Pope behind his back in order to enter the church as a nun. This breaks the heart of her lover, Vassal Tomas Milian, but he still remains loyal and goes with her wishes.

    However, while celebrating the death by smallpox of his two eldest sons(!), Francesco finds out about Beatrice wanting to join the church and arranges instead to keep her captive in the basement of his tower until he dies…which seems to happen almost immediately after he says that. As the film jumps back and forth on the timeline, we don't get to see what happened right away, which allows the Catholic Church to hire medieval Colombo to sort the mystery out! Should that be D'catolic choich?

    Yes, the film is gory and full of violence and torture, but I think this only goes to show how awful human beings actually are and how corrupt the Catholic Church were back then. Folks are put on racks, burned with tongs, and one character foreshadows many a future Fulci film by having a huge nail rammed into his eye. That said, the film is not cheap looking and it's all deadly serious. Everything looks exactly like a Fulci film too – no matter how cheap his films became in the late eighties, they still retained that certain look.

    Tomas Milian stands out here as the repressed, subdued servant which had me worrying if he would ever do his 'covered in filth, screaming' bit (it happens about an hour in). It's depressing stuff, but it's also interesting to see these directors working in different fields. I'm not watching any of his comedies however, although I do like the title The Senator Liked Woman's Bottoms.
    7lastliberal

    A simple soldier shouldn't be too suspicious.

    Those expecting a typical horror movie will be disappointed, as the horror depicted here is the Catholic Church's use of torture in the Middle Ages, and their greed. Fulci doesn't flinch from presenting the evil that was the church in that time.

    Those who do not like period pieces may find this film dull, but Fulci does a great job producing a work that is both beautiful and interesting.

    Adrienne Larussa was beautiful and did a very good job as the title character. Her father, played by Georges Wilson, was an evil man who kept her locked up. Wilson does a very good job portraying someone you really want to see die.

    You have to love a strong determined woman. Even in the face of torture by the church, she remained strong.

    Definitely not a movie for faithful Catholics.

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      Director Lucio Fulci considers this movie his best film.
    • Quotes

      Olimpo Calvetti: It's so humiliating to have been unable to withstand the torture...

    • Connections
      Featured in Fulci Flashbacks: Reflections on Italy's Premiere Paura Protagonist (2011)

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    • Release date
      • November 14, 1969 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Conspiracy of Torture
    • Filming locations
      • Castello Odescalchi, Bracciano, Roma, Lazio, Italy
    • Production company
      • Filmena S.R.L.
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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