The Tempter

Nov 22, 1974

1h 42m

★ 5.1

Perhaps the greatest sin of all is making love a sin.

Overview

A young writer is invited to stay in a religious hostel run by a sinister, manipulative nun who plays deadly psychological games with the inhabitants.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Euro International Films

Lifeguard Productions

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Cast

Sister Geraldine

Glenda Jackson

Rodolfo Solina

Claudio Cassinelli

Emilia Contreras

Lisa Harrow

Father Borelli

Adolfo Celi

Bishop Marquez

Francisco Rabal

Monsignor Salvi

Duilio Del Prete

Monsignor Badensky

Arnoldo Foà

Prince Ottavio Ranieri d'Aragona

Gabriele Lavia

Rodolfo's Girlfriend

Ely Galleani

Queen Ranieri d'Aragona

Margherita Horowitz

The Doctor

Fabrizio Jovine

Lorenzo Terzon

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