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Cast
Analía Gadé
as Madre Mariana de la Cruz
Alfredo Alcón
as Don Agustín Rojas
Teresa Gimpera
as Isabel
Fernando Sánchez Polack
as Jerónimo
Lina Romay
as María
Carme Fortuny
as Madre Margarita (as Carmen Fortuny)
Virginia Mataix
as Natalia
Nélida Quiroga
as Madre de Don Agustín
Coral Pellicer
as Cast
Carmen Pastor
as Criada 1ª
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorJorge Grau
WritersJorge Grau, Gemma Arquer
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLove Letters of a Nun
About Love Letters of a Nun
Spain 1640, the reverend superior nun Mariana, attends the death of her younger sister, Isabel's husband, who is overcome with hopelessness and heartache. Isabel then kisses and caresses the cadaver's exposed body as if he were still alive. Mother Mariana
Directed by Jorge Grau, Love Letters of a Nun leans on a strong ensemble — Analía Gadé, Alfredo Alcón, Teresa Gimpera — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1978.
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