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The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins
5.9 / 10• 2021• 1h 56m•NR• Italian
FamilyFantasyComedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Monica Bellucci
Dolores
LeadZM
Zoe Massenti
Paola Diotallevi
Fabio De Luigi
Barone Gian Rodolfo De Michelis
Herbert Ballerina
Marmotta
Alessandro Haber
Marchese
Corrado Guzzanti
Papa Benedetto XIV
AL
Aurora Lera
Lina
Giulietta Rebeggiani
Anita
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Paola Randi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
