Laccabadora | [720p] (2017)[supervideo Tv]

Filmed by Piers McGrail, the movie is noted for its visual style inspired by Flemish iconography and the muted, dusty palette of Sardinian painter Giuseppe Biasi.

The title refers to a controversial figure in Sardinian history. While some anthropologists view the accabadora as a myth, others suggest these women operated in isolated communities as late as the 1950s, performing "good deaths" with a hammer or pillow to provide dignity to the dying. L'accabadora (2015) - Plot - IMDb Laccabadora [720p] (2017)[supervideo tv]

Donatella Finocchiaro (Annetta), Barry Ward (Albert), Sara Serraiocco, and Carolina Crescentini. Filmed by Piers McGrail, the movie is noted

The film features rare archival footage of the 1943 Sant'Egidio procession winding through the rubble of Cagliari after Allied bombings. Cultural Context: The "Accabadora" L'accabadora (2015) - Plot - IMDb Donatella Finocchiaro

Set in 1940s Sardinia during the onset of World War II, the film follows , a woman who has inherited the role of the accabadora —a traditional figure in Sardinian culture who ends the suffering of the terminally ill through ritual mercy killing. Moving from her rural village to the bombed-out ruins of Cagliari , Annetta finds herself navigating a changing world where ancient traditions clash with the modern horrors of war. As she assumes the role of a caretaker for a wealthy family, she meets Albert , a British doctor, and begins to explore a life beyond the rigid rituals of her past. Production Details Director: Enrico Pau

This feature overview for the 2017 Italian drama (also known as The Accabadora ), directed by Enrico Pau, highlights the film’s unique blend of historical realism and Sardinian folklore. Synopsis