Stendali (Still They Toll)

Stendali (Still They Toll)
Directed byCecilia Mangini
Directed by
Cecilia Mangini
A unique 1960s documentary on the traditional dirge sung by women in Griko, an ancient dialect of Salento, so old that it originates from the ancient Greeks who once colonized that part of southern Italy.
woman director
ancient language film
Last Updated: November 2, 2025
















