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Story of a Cloistered Nun
“This is her incredible story...”
5.3 / 10• 1973• 1h 37m•NR• Italian
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Catherine Spaak
Sister Elisabeth
Lead
Suzy Kendall
Mother Superior
Eleonora Giorgi
Carmela Simoni
Martine Brochard
Sister Lucia
Umberto Orsini
Diego
Tino Carraro
Father of Carmela
Konrad Georg
Father Confessor
AO
Ann Odessa
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Domenico Paolella's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Story of a Cloistered Nun is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
