Overview
The life story of a nun who started out as a bar singer, then took the veil because she couldn't choose between two men, and now devotes herself to nursing.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in Italy
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Music
Music by Nino Rota
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Otello Martelli
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Dino RisiScreenplay, Story
- Ivo PerilliStory, Screenplay
- Rodolfo SonegoStory, Screenplay
- Giuseppe BertoScreenplay, Story
- Franco BrusatiStory, Screenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 20, 1951
- Original language
- Italian
- Countries
- France, Italy
Production
Cast
Silvana ManganoAnna
Raf ValloneAndrea
Vittorio GassmanVittorio
Jacques DumesnilProfessor Ferri
Gaby MorlayMother superior
Piero LulliDr. Manzi
Sophia LorenVittorio's assistant (uncredited)
Maria TedeschiNun (uncredited)- Patrizia ManganoLuisa
- Natascia ManganoLucia
- Dina Romanosuor Virginia
Rosita Pisanosuor Carmela
Bianca Doriauna partoriente- Rocco D'Assuntaun padre
Lyla Roccoun'infermiera
Dina Perbelliniuna malata
Emilio Petaccicolonnello Zenner
Tina Lattanzimadre di Andrea
Mariemma Bardi
Lamberto Maggioranimalato ferito allo stomaco
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