
Fior di male
Summary
Nino Oxilia's 'Fior di male' plunges into the abyss of Lyda's existence, a woman ensnared in the relentless currents of a life devoid of agency or aspiration. Her trajectory is one of profound societal marginalization, where the harsh realities of her profession as a courtesan, a path born of desperation rather than choice, relentlessly erode any semblance of hope. The narrative, with a stark, almost brutal honesty, chronicles the inevitable and tragic consequence of such a life: an unwanted pregnancy that blossoms into a brief, fragile moment of maternal connection, only to be cruelly severed. The film unflinchingly portrays the devastating abandonment of her newborn child, a heart-wrenching act born not of malice, but of the overwhelming, soul-crushing despair of a woman trapped in a perpetual cycle of exploitation and destitution. It is a poignant, unvarnished look at the systemic forces that conspire to strip an individual of their very humanity, leaving behind only the desolate echo of what might have been, a poignant testament to a life irrevocably stained by societal indifference and personal tragedy.
Synopsis
Lyda is a prostitute with no education and no hope for the future. Unfortunately, this ungrateful job leads her to have an unwanted pregnancy, and once born the child abandons her.
Director

Ruggero Barni, Lyda Borelli, Cecyl Tryan, Augusto Poggioli, Fulvia Perini, Pina Menichelli
Nino Oxilia












