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The Awakening

Original title: Suor Letizia
  • 1956
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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The Awakening (1956)
Drama

A Roman nun who was a missionary in Africa for 20 years is sent to a convent near Naples where she grows very fond of a boy whose father has died. The child's mother is about to leave him to... Read allA Roman nun who was a missionary in Africa for 20 years is sent to a convent near Naples where she grows very fond of a boy whose father has died. The child's mother is about to leave him to follow a worker she is in love with who has decided to emigrate to America.A Roman nun who was a missionary in Africa for 20 years is sent to a convent near Naples where she grows very fond of a boy whose father has died. The child's mother is about to leave him to follow a worker she is in love with who has decided to emigrate to America.

  • Director
    • Mario Camerini
  • Writers
    • Antonio Altoviti
    • Siro Angeli
    • Vito Blasi
  • Stars
    • Anna Magnani
    • Eleonora Rossi Drago
    • Antonio Cifariello
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    82
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mario Camerini
    • Writers
      • Antonio Altoviti
      • Siro Angeli
      • Vito Blasi
    • Stars
      • Anna Magnani
      • Eleonora Rossi Drago
      • Antonio Cifariello
    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Anna Magnani
    Anna Magnani
    • Suor Letizia
    Eleonora Rossi Drago
    Eleonora Rossi Drago
    • Assunta - madre di Salvatore
    Antonio Cifariello
    Antonio Cifariello
    • Peppino
    Bruna Cealti
    Bianca Doria
    • Concetta
    Margo Mannelli
      Lina Tartara Minora
      • Suor Agnese
      • (as Lina Minora)
      Leonilde Montesi
      • Suor Vincenza
      Myriam Pisani
      Luisa Rossi
      Luisa Rossi
      • La zia di Salvatore
      Sara Simoni
      Aristide Catoni
      Paolo Ferrara
      • Il sindaco
      Nicola Maldacea
      Nicola Maldacea
      Ugo Mari
      Piero Boccia
      • Salvatore
      Aldo Pini
      • Il pescatore
      Roberto Rai
      • Director
        • Mario Camerini
      • Writers
        • Antonio Altoviti
        • Siro Angeli
        • Vito Blasi
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      • Trivia
        Final film of Nicola Maldacea.
      • Connections
        Featured in Legends of World Cinema: Anna Magnani

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      7/10
      To be in the Habit!
      Through the decades we have had our heartstrings tugged by many actresses playing nuns but I never thought to see Anna Magnani donning the Habit. Very few in fact have seen her dressed like this as the film was destined to sink without trace. It is a tender, heartfelt piece depicting the emotional conflict between a nun's vows and her motherly instincts towards a child whose father is dead and whose mother is neglectful. As with most Italian films there is a veritable phalanx of writers involved notably Zavattini and director Camerini with a simply glorious score by Lavagnino. Although the film itself went unrecognised La Magnani picked up yet another Nastro d'Argento for her splendid performance. I would suggest your keeping a box of Kleenex handy for the final scenes unless of course you possess a heart of stone.
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      • Release date
        • October 18, 1956 (Italy)
      • Country of origin
        • Italy
      • Language
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • Schicksal einer Nonne
      • Production company
        • Rizzoli Film
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 37 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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