Drama · Germany · 1973 · 1h 37m

Story of a Cloistered Nun

Storia di una monaca di clausura

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Director
Domenico Paolella
Cast
Catherine Spaak as Sister Elisabeth Suzy Kendall as Mother Superior Eleonora Giorgi as Carmela Simoni Martine Brochard as Sister Lucia Umberto Orsini as Diego Tino Carraro as Father of Carmela
Crew
Armando Nannuzzi — Director of Photography Amedeo Giomini — Editor Piero Piccioni — Original Music Composer Domenico Paolella — Writer Tonino Cervi — Writer Tonino Cervi — Producer
Tagline

This is her incredible story...

Synopsis

Refusing an arranged marriage, young aristocrat Carmela is sent to a convent. Her arrival intensifies the power struggle between the debauched nun Elizabeth and the stern Mother Superior, as both are smitten by Carmela's beauty.

Mood & Themes
suicidenunprayerarranged marriagemurderconvent (nunnery)corporal punishmentfloggingwhippingunwanted pregnancysecret relationshipnunsploitation
Key Collaborators
Domenico Paolella Director Armando Nannuzzi Director of Photography Amedeo Giomini Editor Piero Piccioni Original Music Composer Domenico Paolella Writer Tonino Cervi Writer Tonino Cervi Producer Luggi Waldleitner Producer Piero Filippone Production Design
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