Pagans

Pagans

Pagans

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Pagans

2017

0h 52m

6.0(1 votes)

Documentary

Overview

At the foot of Vesuvius, the celebration of Our-Lady-of-the-Hens is still tinged with paganism. While Fonzino prepares a ritual altar, Biagio leads the femminielli, the transgender masters of a cult where dance and song have a cathartic energy.

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