The Tree of Guernica
Released: 1975
Drama, War
The fictional town of Villa Romero is the set upon which the events of Spain's civil war play out. Villa Romero is home to Vandale (Mariangela Melato) a witch, count Cerralbo (Bento Urago) a powerless land baron, and his four sons. Three of Cerralbo's sons are ruthless sadists who pillage the countryside, but the fourth, Goya (Ron Faber), is an artist challenging authority and the church.
Starring: Mariangela Melato, Ron Faber, Cosimo Cinieri, Rocco Fontana, Franco Ressel, Mario Novelli, Cirylle Spiga, Diego Bardon
Directed by: Fernando Arrabal
Written by: Fernando Arrabal
Language: French
Scenes
A crowd ransacks a church and destroys all the religious artwork. One man smiles as he pees all over a statue of Jesus on the cross. This is probably the most blasphemous scene on the list.
Screen Captures
Alternate Titles
The Guernica Tree