The Nun and the Devil

Jan 25, 1973

1h 40m

★ 4.7

In the convent of St. Archangel, there is a struggle for lust & love.

Overview

It's 1577. The Mother Superior at the convent of Archangel is seriously ill. The determined and calculating Mother Giulia plots to become the next Mother Superior. She receives tough competition from tormented lesbian Sister Chiara and the lusty Sister Carmela.

Genres

Drama

Horror

Production Companies

Les Films Jacques Leitienne

Splendida

P.A.C.

Imp.Ex.Ci.

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Cast

Carafo

Luc Merenda

Isabella

Ornella Muti

Chiara

Martine Brochard

Agnes

Muriel Catalá

Carmela

Claudia Gravy

Pietro

Duilio Del Prete

Don Carlos

Pier Paolo Capponi

Cardinal d'Arezzo

Claudio Gora

Mother Giulia

Anne Heywood

Lavinia

Maria Cumani Quasimodo

Fernando

Gianluigi Chirizzi

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