The Castro's Abbess

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The Castro's Abbess

1974

1h 42m

4.5(4 votes)

Drama

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Overview

A young woman is forced into a convent. However, due to her nobility she rises to be an abbess. She has to deal with corruption in the church.

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19 members

Acting

Barbara Bouchet

Elena di Campireali

Acting

Pier Paolo Capponi

Francesco Cittadini

Acting

Ida Galli

Margherita Altieri

Acting

Antonio Cantafora

Giulio Branciforti

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Mara Venier

Fra Giovanni's Lover

Acting

Luciana Turina

Suor Rufina

Directing

Ciro Ippolito

Cesare Del Bene

Acting

Stefano Oppedisano

Fra Giovanni

Acting

Serena Spaziani

Suor Agata

Acting

Jole Fierro

Elena's Mother

Acting

Giancarlo Maestri

Ugone

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Marcello Tusco

Saverio

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Franca Lumachi

Liberata

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Giuseppe Pertile

Cardinal Farnese

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Paola Granata

Unknown Role

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Patrizia Valturri

Mariuccia di Pietro

Acting

Attilio Dottesio

Doctor (uncredited)

Acting

Franca Scagnetti

Backstreet Abortionist (uncredited)

Acting

Goffredo Unger

Captain Zanesi (uncredited)

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