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Franco Brocani

Born September 10, 1938 · Murazzano, Piedmont, Italy

Died September 14, 2023 · aged 85

Franco Brocani was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor. He was known for his avant-garde and experimental approach to cinema. Brocani directed films such as Necropolis (1970), which explored themes of death and the supernatural. His work often challenged traditional narrative structures, contributing to the experimental film movement in Italy.

Known For

Sex of the WitchSex of the Witch · 1973
Sex of the Witch
4.41973
MovieThrillerHorror
An old man dies and as his relatives await their dosh they start getting killed, sort of by a witch!
Love and AngerLove and Anger · 1969
Love and Anger
5.31969
MovieDrama
Five short stories with contemporary settings. In New York, people are indifferent to derelicts sleeping on sidewalks, to a woman's assault in front of an apartment building, and to a couple injured in a car crash. A man, stripped of his identity, dies in bed with actors expressing his agony. A cheerful, innocent young man walking a city street in a time of war pays a price for this innocence. A couple talks about cinema while it watches another couple talk of love and truth on the eve of one character's return to Cuba. Striking students take over a university classroom; an argument follows about revolution or incremental change.
Screck!Screck! · 1966
Screck!
1966
Movie
Experimental short by Franco Brocani, Claudio Capotondi and Luca Maria Patella.
The Return of the ExorcistThe Return of the Exorcist · 1975
The Return of the Exorcist
6.01975
MovieHorror
An archaeology student photographs a mysterious naked woman by a waterfall, unaware that she is a female demon called Haggia, who soon takes possession of him via a cursed amulet.
On PoetryOn Poetry · 1984
On Poetry
1984
MovieDocumentary
An essay on contemporary Italian poetry with the works of Dario Bellezza and Amelia Rosselli.
Clodia - FragmentaClodia - Fragmenta · 1982
Clodia - Fragmenta
3.31982
Movie
Freely adapted from a story by Marcel Schwob in 'Screw imaginary' and deeply focused on the thought of Georges Bataille, the film wants to give substance to Clodia tragic affair, the Roman noblewoman loved by Catullo and made him immortal in his ways, with the Lesbia pseudonym.
Il pantanoIl pantano · 1967
Il pantano
1967
Movie
Il CentauroIl Centauro · 1971
Il Centauro
1971
Movie

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