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A Garibaldian in the Convent
6.5 / 10• 1942• 1h 23m•NR• Italian
ComedyDramaRomance
Storyline
An old woman's poignant reminiscence of her youth in a convent school, the happy moments and the sad, and her tragic love for a Garibaldian.
Cast & Crew
Leonardo Cortese
Count Franco Amidei
Lead
María Mercader
Mariella Dominiani
Carla Del Poggio
Caterinetta Bellelli
Fausto Guerzoni
Tiepolo, the guardian of the convent
EB
Elvira Betrone
La madre superiora
DR
Dina Romano
Suor Ignazia
Clara Auteri Pepe
Geltrude Corbetti
Olga Vittoria Gentilli
the Marquise Dominiani
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Vittorio De Sica's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Garibaldian in the Convent is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
