The Lady of Monza (1969)

4.9/10 105 min Drama

Overview

A true story taken from the archives of the archdiocese of Milan. Based on the life of Marianna De Leyva, better known as "The Nun of Monza," a 17th century nun accused of and tried by the church for breaking celibacy and plotting murder.

Cast

Anne Heywood

Virginia de Leyva

Hardy Krüger

Pater Paolo Arrigone

Antonio Sabàto

Giampaolo Ossio

Luigi Pistilli

Graf de Fuentes

Carla Gravina

Caterina da Meda

Margarita Lozano

Sister Benedetta Homati

Giovanna Galletti

Sister Angela Sacchi

Caterina Boratto

Sister Francesca Imbersaga

Pier Paolo Capponi

Count Taverna

Renzo Giovampietro

Vicar Saraceno

Laura Belli

Sister Candida Colomba

Maria Michi

Sister Bianca Homati

Rita Calderoni

Isabella

Michel Bardinet

Giovanni degli Hortensi

Francesco Carnelutti

Cantastorie

Tino Carraro

Monsignore Barca

Giulio Donnini

Molteno

Angelica Ippolito

(uncredited)

Calogero Azzaretto

(uncredited)

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