The Nun of Monza (1962)
La monaca di Monza
Virginia de Leyva, daughter of a Spanish Lord, becomes a nun in Monza, in 1600s. She becomes very strict with herself and the students until she's unable to resist a romance with the nobleman Gian Paolo Osio which will lead both to danger.
- Date of release
- 1962-05-10
- TMDB
- 7.0 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Carmine Gallone
Casting
- Giovanna Ralli — Virginia de Leyva
- Gabriele Ferzetti — Gian Paolo Osio
- Mario Feliciani — Don Martino de Leyva
- Lilla Brignone — Donna Marianna
- Gino Cervi — Cardinale Borromeo
- Emma Gramatica — Badessa Anziana
- Evi Maltagliati — Badessa Inbeserco
- Elisa Cegani — La Monaca Portinaia
- Corrado Pani — Molteno
- Giulia Rubini — Benedetta
- Rosy Mazzacurati — Ottavia
- Fosco Giachetti — Monsignor Barca
Interesting facts
La monaca di Monza is a 1962 Italian film directed by Carmine Gallone. It stars Gabriele Ferzetti, Giovanna Ralli and Mario Feliciani. The film is about a young nobleman who seduces a nun, leading to the death of the man and the internment of the woman. The film is a drama but is laced with satire.
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