The Lady of Monza (1969)
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.
Director: Eriprando Visconti
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Anne Heywood as Virginia de Leyva |
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Hardy Krüger as Pater Paolo Arrigone |
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Antonio Sabàto as Giampaolo Ossio |
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Luigi Pistilli as Graf de Fuentes |
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Carla Gravina as Caterina da Meda |
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Anna Maria Alegiani as Sister Ottavia Ricci |
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Margarita Lozano as Sister Benedetta Homati |
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Giovanna Galletti as Sister Angela Sacchi |
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Caterina Boratto as Sister Francesca Imbersaga |
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Pier Paolo Capponi as Count Taverna |
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Renzo Giovampietro as Vicar Saraceno |
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Laura Belli as Sister Candida Colomba |
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Maria Michi as Sister Bianca Homati |
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Rita Calderoni as Isabella |
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Michel Bardinet as Giovanni degli Hortensi |
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Francesco Carnelutti as Cantastorie |
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Tino Carraro as Monsignore Barca |
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Giulio Donnini as Molteno |
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Angelica Ippolito as (uncredited) |
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Calogero Azzaretto as (uncredited) |
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Maria Tedeschi as (uncredited) |
| Writing | Eriprando Visconti | Writer |
| Directing | Eriprando Visconti | Director |
| Writing | Edward Bond | Dialogue |
| Writing | Giampiero Bona | Writer |
| Writing | Mario Mazzucchelli | Novel |
| Production | Silvio Clementelli | Producer |
| Art | Flavio Mogherini | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Danilo Donati | Costume Design |
| Crew | Luigi Kuveiller | Cinematography |
| Editing | Sergio Montanari | Editor |
| Sound | Ennio Morricone | Music |
