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Francesca

Synopsis

Italy, 1970. The sinister shadow of a mysterious serial killer, obsessed with Dante's Divine Comedy, relentlessly hunts down all those whose souls are evil and impure. Inspectors Moretti and Succo, in charge of solving the case, suspect that the wave of murders is related to a horrible crime committed 15 years earlier.

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Trailer [Subtitled]Official

Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-14

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Sanfic

Festival / Special Debut

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

January 29, 2016

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Luciano Onetti
Screenplay & Story
Nicolás Onetti, Luciano Onetti
Original Score
Luciano Onetti
Original Title
Francesca
Country of Origin
Argentina
Spoken Languages
Italian
Runtime
1h 21m
Production Studios
Guante Negro Films

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Luciano Onetti

Screenplay & Story

Nicolás Onetti, Luciano Onetti

Original Score & Music

Luciano Onetti

Director of Photography

Luciano Onetti

Film Editing

Luciano Onetti

Producers

Nicolás Onetti

Department Leadership Roster

Luciano Onetti

Luciano Onetti

Director

Nicolás Onetti

Nicolás Onetti

Producer

Nicolás Onetti

Nicolás Onetti

Screenplay

Luciano Onetti

Luciano Onetti

Screenplay

Luciano Onetti

Luciano Onetti

Director of Photography

Luciano Onetti

Luciano Onetti

Editor

Luciano Onetti

Luciano Onetti

Production Design

Nicolás Onetti

Nicolás Onetti

Production Design

Luciano Onetti

Luciano Onetti

Original Music Composer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)18

FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.

United Kingdom (BBFC)18

Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Francesca.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Francesca

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Francesca about?

Italy, 1970. The sinister shadow of a mysterious serial killer, obsessed with Dante's Divine Comedy, relentlessly hunts down all those whose souls are evil and impure. Inspectors Moretti and Succo, in charge of solving the case, suspect that the wave of murders is related to a horrible crime committed 15 years earlier.

Who directed Francesca?

Francesca was directed by Luciano Onetti.

Who stars in Francesca?

The principal cast of Francesca includes Raúl Gederlini, Silvina Grippaldi, Martina Nigrelli, Luis Emilio Rodríguez, Gustavo D'Alessandro.

When was Francesca released and how long is it?

Francesca was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.

Who composed the musical score for Francesca?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Francesca was composed by Luciano Onetti.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Francesca?

Francesca holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).