The Devil in the Convent

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The Devil in the Convent
The Devil in the Convent.jpg
Directed by Nunzio Malasomma
Written by Paolo Campanella
Gilberto Govi
Nunzio Malasomma
Vincenzo Talarico
Gabriele Varriale
Produced by Vittorio Zumaglino
Starring Gilberto Govi
Carlo Ninchi
Mariella Lotti
Cinematography Leonida Barboni
Edited by Marcella Gengarelli
Music by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Production
company
Taurus Film
Distributed byArtisti Associati
Release date
  • 1950 (1950)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian

The Devil in the Convent (Italian: Il Diavolo in convento) is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Gilberto Govi, Carlo Ninchi and Mariella Lotti. [1]

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It was shot at the Icet Studios in Milan and on location in Genoa and Gavi in Piedmont. The film took around 274 million lira at the Italian box office. [2]

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References

  1. Chiti & Poppi p.116
  2. Chiti & Poppi p.117

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