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Proserpina

Erotic Violence in Art

54 min

Available until 27/02/2026

For centuries, art has stylised violence against women - and called it beauty. Proserpina (or Persephone) frees herself from Pluto's grip and leads us through masterpieces from antiquity to the present day: from Roman sarcophagi to Bernini, from Artemisia Gentileschi to Marina Abramović. This journey through art history opens up new perspectives on the representation of sexual violence in art.

Director

Mariangela Barbanente

Country

  • Germany

  • Italy

  • USA

Year

2025

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