The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins
La befana vien di notte 2 - Le origini
Synopsis
18th century. Paola, a young, reckless street urchin inadvertently gets in the way of the plans of terrifying Baron De Michelis, a small and mean hunchback always escorted by his trusted (and abused) minion Marmotta, with an unquenchable thirst for power and an unmeasurable hate for witches. The intervention of the sweet and powerful Dolores, a good witch who has devoted her life to children, saves Paola from being burned at the stake. Through a magical apprenticeship, breakneck pursuits, incredible transformations and a whole lot of trouble, Paola will discover that fate has something really special in store for her… And so the legend begins.
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Top Cast
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Monica Bellucci
Dolores
Zoe Massenti
Paola Diotallevi
Fabio De Luigi
Barone Gian Rodolfo De Michelis
Herbert Ballerina
Marmotta
Alessandro Haber
Marchese
Corrado Guzzanti
Papa Benedetto XIV
Aurora Lera
Lina
Giulietta Rebeggiani
Anita
Mario Luciani
Chicco
Carlotta Scacco
Zenevra
Paola Cortellesi
Paola
Guia Jelo
Donna Isa
Irene Battaglia
Paola's Mom
Francesco Paolantoni
Monsignor Bastoni
Fabio Carfora
Executioner
Oro De Commarque
Pallina
Vincenzo Sebastiani
Tivoli
Tiziano Carnevale
Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Italian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 1, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paola Randi
- Screenplay & Story
- Menotti, Nicola Guaglianone
- Original Score
- Michele Braga
- Original Title
- La befana vien di notte 2 - Le origini
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Lucky Red, RAI, Sky Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paola Randi
Menotti, Nicola Guaglianone
Michele Braga
Gherardo Gossi
Chiara Griziotti
Andrea Occhipinti, Stefano Massenzi, Mattia Guerra
Department Leadership Roster
Menotti
Writer
Gherardo Gossi
Director of Photography
Francesco Frigeri
Production Design
Andrea Occhipinti
Producer
Paola Randi
Director
Nicola Guaglianone
Writer
Stefano Massenzi
Producer
Chiara Griziotti
Editor
Mattia Guerra
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins about?
18th century. Paola, a young, reckless street urchin inadvertently gets in the way of the plans of terrifying Baron De Michelis, a small and mean hunchback always escorted by his trusted (and abused) minion Marmotta, with an unquenchable thirst for power and an unmeasurable hate for witches. The intervention of the sweet and powerful Dolores, a good witch who has devoted her life to children, saves Paola from being burned at the stake. Through a magical apprenticeship, breakneck pursuits, incredible transformations and a whole lot of trouble, Paola will discover that fate has something really special in store for her… And so the legend begins.
Who directed The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins?
The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins was directed by Paola Randi.
Who stars in The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins?
The principal cast of The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins includes Monica Bellucci, Zoe Massenti, Fabio De Luigi, Herbert Ballerina, Alessandro Haber.
When was The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins released and how long is it?
The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins was composed by Michele Braga.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins?
The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).