1577. The Mother Superior at the convent of Archangel is seriously ill. The determined and calculating Mother Giulia plots to become the next Mother Superior. She receives tough competition...
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| Anne Heywood | ... | Mother Giulia | |
| Luc Merenda | ... | Carafo | |
| Ornella Muti | ... | Isabella | |
| Martine Brochard | ... | Chiara | |
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Muriel Catalá | ... | Agnes |
| Claudia Gravy | ... | Carmela | |
| Maria Cumani Quasimodo | ... | Lavinia | |
| Pier Paolo Capponi | ... | Don Carlos | |
| Claudio Gora | ... | Cardinal d'Arezzo | |
| Duilio Del Prete | ... | Pietro | |
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Luigi Antonio Guerra | ... | (as Luigi Guerra) |
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Gianluigi Chirizzi | ... | Fernando |
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1577. The Mother Superior at the convent of Archangel is seriously ill. The determined and calculating Mother Giulia plots to become the next Mother Superior. She receives tough competition from tormented lesbian Sister Chiara and the lusty Sister Carmela. Written by Woodyanders
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25 January 1973 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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Italian censorship visa # 61797 delivered on 24-1-1973. See more »Alternate Versions
Restored version: Argent Films DVD release as The Nun And The Devil is the longest available version at 99min 20 secs (in PAL): it is re-edited from Italian masters materials with an English soundtrack. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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There are some really scandalous nunsploitation films available for those who want to indulge their fantasies or prurient interests. This is not one of them. Before you go running away, however, you should know that this film is well worth watching for the quality of the film.
It is all about the machinations that go on in and out of a convent after the Mother Superior dies. Three nuns: Mother Giulia (Anne Heywood), Mother Chiara (Martine Brochard), and Mother Livinia (Maria Cumani Quasimodo) are vying for the position of Mother Superior.
The latter two have very wealthy and influential connections on the outside. Sister Giulia uses poison to get rid of one rival, and is going to expose the other's immorality with a man. This is easy for her as her rival is bisexual and her lesbian lover. No, we don't get to see Heywood in the buff, but we do see Brochard.
Another player in this game is a young, virginal novitiate, that also happens to be the niece of Mother Giula. Isabella (Ornella Muti) was put in the convent to get her away from her boyfriend. Mother Giula is using her to get a nobleman on her side. What she doesn't know is that Isabella and her boyfriend have been secretly meeting at the convent, and now they will have a chance to be together.
The sets are exquisite and the story is compelling. There is some nudity, but it is just the right amount for the story, not exploitative.
There is a torture scene, including water-boarding at an inquisition to discover the truth behind the campaign. Cardinal d'Arezzo (Claudio Gora) screams for more torture. He is a symbol of the evil and corruption in the church at the time.
Justice is meted out for some sinners, but certainly not for all.