flavia the heretic be an undeniable work of art and probably my number one recommendation to state that the euro exploitation cinema be severely underrated and not to be ignore . this be an intelligent and complex film and beautifully realize and surprise pretty damn accurate . this be more than just meaningless sleaze or gratuitous violence and it about time those prudish film committee who categorize flavia a forbidden trash reckon this as well . flavia be a beautiful 14th century adolescent and force to live the life of an obedient nun in a strict convent . she refuse to accept her be inferior just because she female and she curse her fellow sister for be so tolerant about this . after a fruitless attempt to escape and she befriend another rebellious nun and she even guide a troop of bloodthirsty muslim into the wall of the convent . flavia be a downright mesmerizing film . almost impossible to believe that director gianfranco mingozzi manage to make it appear so realistic and so disturbing . i challenge you to come up with a title that center on the topic of pioneer feminism more intensely than flavia do . several sequence be quite shock ( on the verge of nightmarish and actually ) a the camera zoom in on brutal rape and torture and mutilation . yet all this raw footage isn not just use to satisfy perverted gorehounds and mind you . i be strongly convince that theyre part of the statement flavia be try to communicate represent humanity ( the catholic church in particular ) historically prove itself to be a hypocrite and discriminate race and there no use in deny it any further . film like flavia and the heretic have the courage to question and openly condemn our precious ancestor and i truly admire them for it . flavia be an outstanding and fundamental exploitation film because of it substance and but it even bring to an high level by the wondrous cinematography and the glorious costume and scenery and a breathtaking musical score by nicola piovani . florinda bolkin be very convincing a the ambitious and headstrong nun but it maría casares who steal the show a sister agatha . she a man hating and loud mouth nun who like to urinate in the open field . amen and sister .