Premiered during the 81st Venice International Film FestivalKatabasis (2024)
Recovering from a repressed childhood abuse, Nora has developed an indecipherable personality. As if she wanted to relive that ancient injustice, Nora has a secret relationship with Aron, a young orphan who has become a star. Only the people who frequent the prison-house where they live know about the love story between Nora and Aron: a majestic villa, the scene of secrets, lies, deceptions and disturbing presences. Weighing down on the fate of each is an entity evoked by Nora during a nightmare she had as a child and to which she asked to enter that kingdom without salvation.
ARTISTIC CAST
Nora – Witch
SAMANTHA CASELLA
Aron
FRANCESCO LEONE
Jacob
BRUNO BILOTTA
Anna
MARINA ROCCO
Lost son
JACOPO OLMO ANTINORI
Clarissa
VANESSA MARINI
Christian
REYSON GRUMELLI
Gardener
ROBERTO RIZZONI
Mysterious Man . Master of Ceremonies
MARCO IANNITELLO
Pianist – Master
MATTEO FIORI
Demetra
GIUDITTA CORSI
TECHNICAL CAST
Production
THE SHADOWS FACTORY
Directed By
SAMANTHA CASELLA
Cinematography
SAMANTHA CASELLA
Screenplay
SAMANTHA CASELLA
Subject
SAMANTHA CASELLA
Scenography
CLAUDIA DREI
Music by
ENRICO MARIA PAOLILLO
Sound design – Mix
DINO GERVASONI
Foley
ALVARO APARICIO
Music tracks
DAVID IOZZI
Edited by
PAOLA MERISI
Illustrations
ROBERTO PAVONI
Art Works
MARIO ZANONI, PIER GIOVANNI BUBANI, CLAUDIA DREI
Make-Up artist
CLAUDIO GRAZIANI
Location manager
MARIA GRAZIA DONATI
Costume designer
VERONICA BENASSI
Stage tailor
ALENA CHAP
Masks
BERAT ARTAN
Special Effect
CAROLINE HUFNAGEL
Production Manager
ENZO CASELLA
Executive Producer
TOMMASO MARTINELLI