Convent of Sinners

Convent of Sinners

Convent of Sinners

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Convent of Sinners

1986

1h 28m

5.3(29 votes)

Drama

Horror

Overview

Convent of Sinners is the story of Susanna, a young girl who is raped by her own father and sent to a convent for her sins, where she falls in love with a priest. The other nuns, however, are jealous and angry, they want Susanna for themselves, and accuse her of being possessed by the Devil.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Eva Grimaldi

Eva Grimaldi

Maria Susanna Simonin

Karin Well

Karin Well

Sister Teresa

Gabriele Gori

Don Morel

Jessica Moore

Jessica Moore

Sister Ursula

Martin Philips

Monsignore Hébert

Gabriele Tinti

Gabriele Tinti

Monsignore

Aldina Martano

Aldina Martano

Mother Superior

Katalin Murany

Katalin Murany

Maria Pia Parisi

Maria Pia Parisi

Beba Balteano

Creative team

Directed by: Joe D'Amato
Written by: Daniele Stroppa
Antonio Bonifacio
Produced by: Joe D'Amato

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