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Francesca

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

In the ninth circle of his “Inferno”, Dante discovers Francesca Polenta and her brother-in-law, Paolo Malatesta clasped in a loving embrace. Reading novels about chivalry has led them to a life of sin. They are caught by the husband who stabs them.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Francesca

    Directed by: Damjan SLIJEPCEVIC

    Country: Croatia

    Year of production: 1979

    Running time: 09 min 18 s

  • Technique

    Category:

    Techniques used: drawing on cels

    Process: Colour

  • Credits

    Directed by: Damjan SLIJEPCEVIC

    Production: ZAGREB FILM

    Script: Damjan Slijepcevic

    Graphics: Damjan Slijepcevic

    Sets: Srdan Matic, Ante Samanic, Damjan Slijepcevic

    Animation: Damjan Slijepcevic

    Camera: Teofil Basagic

    Music: Igor Pomykalo