Drama · Italy · 1974 · 1h 42m

The Tempter

Il sorriso del grande tentatore

Director

Cast

Glenda Jackson as Sister Geraldine Claudio Cassinelli as Rodolfo Solina Lisa Harrow as Emilia Contreras Adolfo Celi as Father Borelli Francisco Rabal as Bishop Marquez Duilio Del Prete as Monsignor Salvi

Crew

Mario Vulpiani — Director of Photography Peter Taylor — Editor Ennio Morricone — Original Music Composer Damiano Damiani — Writer Audrey Nohra — Writer Fabrizio Onofri — Writer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

nun writer

Key Collaborators

Damiano Damiani Director Mario Vulpiani Director of Photography Peter Taylor Editor Ennio Morricone Original Music Composer Damiano Damiani Writer Audrey Nohra Writer Fabrizio Onofri Writer Damiano Damiani Story Anis Nohra Producer Umberto Turco Production Design

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