The Lady of Monza (1969)

  • NR
  • 02/26/1969 (IT)
  • Drama
  • 1h 45m

Her other love is God.

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.

Eriprando Visconti

Director, Writer

Mario Mazzucchelli

Novel

Giampiero Bona

Writer

Cast

Anne Heywood's headshot

Anne Heywood

Virginia de Leyva
Hardy Krüger's headshot

Hardy Krüger

Pater Paolo Arrigone
Antonio Sabàto's headshot

Antonio Sabàto

Giampaolo Ossio
Luigi Pistilli's headshot

Luigi Pistilli

Graf de Fuentes
Carla Gravina's headshot

Carla Gravina

Caterina da Meda
Anna Maria Alegiani's headshot

Anna Maria Alegiani

Sister Ottavia Ricci
Margarita Lozano's headshot

Margarita Lozano

Sister Benedetta Homati
Giovanna Galletti's headshot

Giovanna Galletti

Sister Angela Sacchi

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