Leonarda – Flesh Ain’t Weak
2020 · 17 min · Drama
Leonarda is a vegan soap maker and serial killer from contemporary Helsinki. She makes soap out of the bodies of her victims. She would do anything to protect her favourite child: Giuseppe. Based on the case of Leonarda Cianciulli, a serial killer from southern Italy during the 30s. A mix between documentary-fiction-dance movie-digital-16mm analogue-among other frolicsomeness.
Directed by Mariangela Pluchino · Written by Mariangela Pluchino
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