The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins (2021)
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.
Director: Paola Randi
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Monica Bellucci as Dolores |
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Zoe Massenti as Paola Diotallevi |
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Fabio De Luigi as Barone Gian Rodolfo De Michelis |
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Herbert Ballerina as Marmotta |
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Alessandro Haber as Marchese |
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Corrado Guzzanti as Papa Benedetto XIV |
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Aurora Lera as Lina |
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Giulietta Rebeggiani as Anita |
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Mario Luciani as Chicco |
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Carlotta Scacco as Zenevra |
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Paola Cortellesi as Paola |
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Guia Jelo as Donna Isa |
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Irene Battaglia as Paola's Mom |
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Francesco Paolantoni as Monsignor Bastoni |
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Fabio Carfora as Executioner |
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Oro De Commarque as Pallina |
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Vincenzo Sebastiani as Tivoli |
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Tiziano Carnevale as Guard |
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Luigi Mazzulo as Guard |
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Francesco Cristiano Russo as Venanzio |
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Marco Tosi as Guard |
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Alessio Di Domenicantonio as Rolli |
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Leonida Grillone as Mario |
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Stefano Ambrogi as Crisoppo |
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Ottaviano Dell'Acqua as Giovino |
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Nicola Guaglianone as Butcher |
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Massimiliano Pazzaglia as Prison officer |
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Menotti as Nobile |
| Art | Francesco Frigeri | Production Design |
| Directing | Paola Randi | Director |
| Writing | Menotti | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Montalto | Costumer |
| Writing | Nicola Guaglianone | Writer |
| Camera | Gherardo Gossi | Director of Photography |
| Production | Andrea Occhipinti | Producer |
| Production | Stefano Massenzi | Producer |
| Production | Mattia Guerra | Producer |
| Editing | Chiara Griziotti | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alessandro D'Anna | Makeup Supervisor |
| Sound | Michele Braga | Music |
