Nocera Terinese. The Rite of the Vattienti — one of the most controversial rituals in the world.
Amidst the smell of blood and the tapping of thistles, whose echoes reverberate off the walls of the old houses, stands the contrast of the Holy Week chants, which few people today remember or keep alive.
Documentary by Antonio Aleo and Beatrice Canino.
Subject: Matteo Stella Ginori
Editing and Narrative Storytelling by Antonio Aleo.
Cinematography by Antonio Aleo and Beatrice Canino.
Photo Reportage by Andrea Canino.
Produced by Breaking Frames.
Nocera Torinese - 2026
