

The Nun
1967-07-26 · 140 min · ★ 7.2
In eighteenth-century France, a girl is forced against her will to take vows as a nun. Three mothers superior treat her in radically different ways, ranging from maternal concern, to sadistic persecution, to lesbian desire.
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- Directors
- Jacques Rivette
- Production companies
- SNC, Rome-Paris Films
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Anna KarinaSuzanne
Liselotte PulverMme de Chelles
Micheline PresleMme de Moni
Francine BergéSoeur Sainte-Christine
Francisco RabalDom Morel
Christiane LénierMme Simonin
Yori BertinSoeur Saint-Thérèse
Françoise GoddeLa Domestique
Charles MillotMonsieur Simonin
Marc EyraudLa Père Séraphin
Gilette BarbierSoeur Saint-Jean
Catherine DiamantSoeur Sainte-Ursule
Michel DelahayeUn Vicaire
Jean MartinMonsieur Hébert
Pierre MeyrandMonsieur Manouri
Wolfgang ReichmannLe Père LemoineTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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