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Cast
Zora Kerova
as Sister Virginia de Leyva
Mario Cutini
as Giampaolo Osio
Paola Corazzi
as Sister Candida
Annie Carol Edel
as Aurelia
Franco Garofalo
as Don Paolo Arrigone
Paola Montenero
as Sister Benedetta
Mario Novelli
as Molteno
Ornella Picozzi
as Nun Loving Blindfolded Man
Leda Simonetti
as Margherita
Franca Stoppi
as Mother Superior
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1980
Runtime1h 19m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes32
DirectorBruno Mattei
WritersClaudio Fragasso
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe True Story of the Nun of Monza
About The True Story of the Nun of Monza
Sister Virginia de Leyva becomes the new Mother Superior at the convent of Monza. Said convent turns out to be a veritable hotbed of sinful carnality and depravity. Debauched priest Don Arrigone and lecherous womanizer Giampaolo Osio plot to seduce sister Virginia. But will their wicked and lustful actions continue to go unnoticed?
Directed by Bruno Mattei, The True Story of the Nun of Monza leans on a strong ensemble — Zora Kerova, Mario Cutini, Paola Corazzi — 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 1980.
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