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The Tempter
“Perhaps the greatest sin of all is making love a sin.”
5.2 / 10• 1974• 1h 42m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Glenda Jackson
Sister Geraldine
Lead
Claudio Cassinelli
Rodolfo Solina
Lisa Harrow
Emilia Contreras
Adolfo Celi
Father Borelli
Francisco Rabal
Bishop Marquez
Duilio Del Prete
Monsignor Salvi
Arnoldo Foà
Monsignor Badensky
Gabriele Lavia
Prince Ottavio Ranieri d'Aragona
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Damiano Damiani's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Tempter is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
