La monaca di Monza (1962 film)

La monaca di Monza
Directed by	Carmine Gallone
Written by	Lucia Drudi Demby
Cinematography	Tonino Delli Colli
Music by	Giovanni Fusco
Release date	10 May 1962 (1962-05-10)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

La monaca di Monza is a 1962 Italian film directed by Carmine Gallone. It stars Gabriele Ferzetti, Giovanna Ralli and Mario Feliciani. ^[1] The film is about a young nobleman who seduces a nun, leading to the death of the man and the internment of the woman. The film is a drama but is laced with satire. ^[2]

Cast

• Giovanna Ralli as Virginia de Leyva
• Gabriele Ferzetti as Gian Paolo Osio
• Mario Feliciani as Don Martino de Leyva
• Lilla Brignone as Donna Marianna
• Gino Cervi as Cardinale Borromeo
• Emma Gramatica as Badessa Anziana
• Evi Maltagliati as Badessa Inbeserco
• Elisa Cegani as La Monaca Portinaia
• Corrado Pani as Molteno
• Giulia Rubini as Benedetta
• Rosy Mazzacurati as Ottavia
• Fosco Giachetti as Monsignor Barca
• Hélène Chanel as Caterina
• Alberto Lupo as Giudice

References

1. "Gabriele Ferzetti". Mymovies.it . Retrieved 30 November 2010.
2. Mathijs, Ernest; Mendik, Xavier (7 July 2004). Alternative Europe: eurotrash and exploitation cinema since 1945. Wallflower Press. p. 129. ISBN   978-1-903364-93-2 . Retrieved 24 February 2011.

External links

• La monaca di Monza at IMDb