The cult of the Madonna dell'Arco dates back to the 1400s, when a young believer, after losing a game of pallamaglio, threw a ball in anger at a portrait of the Madonna under a Roman arch. The Madonna began to bleed. The crowd wanted to punish the boy for his wicked deed. The Count of Sarno decided to have him hanged from a tree. A few hours later, the tree withered. This is the myth that has always accompanied the oldest Marian cult in Campania (Italy).
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Gaetano Mattia Cosentino Director · Martino Allocca Screenplay
First release December 26, 2025 · Produced in Italy · Original title Matriarca
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Original title
Matriarca
Original language
Italian
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Italian
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Italy · December 26, 2025
Limited theatrical · Capri, Hollywood – International Film Festival
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