The Lady of Monza

The Lady of Monza

The Lady of Monza

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The Lady of Monza

"Her other love is God."

1969

1h 45m

4.6(12 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Anne Heywood

Virginia de Leyva

Anne Heywood

Acting

Hardy Krüger

Pater Paolo Arrigone

Hardy Krüger

Acting

Antonio Sabàto

Giampaolo Ossio

Antonio Sabàto

Acting

Luigi Pistilli

Graf de Fuentes

Luigi Pistilli

Acting

Carla Gravina

Caterina da Meda

Carla Gravina

Acting

Anna Maria Alegiani

Sister Ottavia Ricci

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Margarita Lozano

Sister Benedetta Homati

Margarita Lozano

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Giovanna Galletti

Sister Angela Sacchi

Giovanna Galletti

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Caterina Boratto

Sister Francesca Imbersaga

Caterina Boratto

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Pier Paolo Capponi

Count Taverna

Pier Paolo Capponi

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Renzo Giovampietro

Vicar Saraceno

Renzo Giovampietro

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Laura Belli

Sister Candida Colomba

Laura Belli

Acting

Maria Michi

Sister Bianca Homati

Maria Michi

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Rita Calderoni

Isabella

Rita Calderoni

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Michel Bardinet

Giovanni degli Hortensi

Michel Bardinet

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Francesco Carnelutti

Cantastorie

Francesco Carnelutti

Acting

Tino Carraro

Monsignore Barca

Tino Carraro

Acting

Giulio Donnini

Molteno

Giulio Donnini

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Angelica Ippolito

(uncredited)

Angelica Ippolito

Acting

Calogero Azzaretto

(uncredited)

Calogero Azzaretto

Acting

Maria Tedeschi

(uncredited)

Maria Tedeschi

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