The Legend of the Christmas Witch
La befana vien di notte
Synopsis
When six elementary school students suspect their missing teacher is Befana, a Christmas witch who delivers presents to good children, they set off on a magical journey to save her.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 2, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1x
-$3K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michele Soavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicola Guaglianone
- Original Score
- Andrea Farri
- Original Title
- La befana vien di notte
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $8.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.8M
- Production Studios
- 3 Marys Entertainment, Lucky Red, Morena Films, RAI Cinema, Bartlebyfilm, Regione Lazio, IDM Südtirol - Alto Adige Film Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michele Soavi
Nicola Guaglianone
Andrea Farri
Nicola Pecorini
Pietro Morana
Luigi Napoleone, Massimo Di Rocco, Francesco Tatò, Tommaso Arrighi, Andrea Occhipinti
Department Leadership Roster
Pietro Morana
Editor
Emiliano Novelli
Stunt Coordinator
Michele Soavi
Director
Massimo Santomarco
Production Design
Andrea Farri
Original Music Composer
Nicola Pecorini
Director of Photography
Nicola Guaglianone
Screenplay
Ornella Campanale
Costume Design
Marina Campanale
Costume Design
Andrea Occhipinti
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Legend of the Christmas Witch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Legend of the Christmas Witch about?
When six elementary school students suspect their missing teacher is Befana, a Christmas witch who delivers presents to good children, they set off on a magical journey to save her.
Who directed The Legend of the Christmas Witch?
The Legend of the Christmas Witch was directed by Michele Soavi.
Who stars in The Legend of the Christmas Witch?
The principal cast of The Legend of the Christmas Witch includes Paola Cortellesi, Stefano Fresi, Fausto Maria Sciarappa, Giovanni Calcagno, Clòe Romagnoli.
When was The Legend of the Christmas Witch released and how long is it?
The Legend of the Christmas Witch was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Legend of the Christmas Witch?
The Legend of the Christmas Witch had a reported production budget of $8.8M and grossed $8.8M at the worldwide box office (1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Legend of the Christmas Witch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Legend of the Christmas Witch was composed by Andrea Farri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Legend of the Christmas Witch?
The Legend of the Christmas Witch holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).