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A Nun at the Crossroads (1967)

Could she leave her world of peace... to return to the world of violence!

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Julio Buchs
Writer : Federico De Urrutia, Manuel Sebares, Víctor Auz, José Luis Hernández Marcos

Synopsis

During an uprising in the Belgian Congo, a convent of nuns are besieged and the Reverend Mother is killed and Sister Maria is raped. Returning to Belgium, Sister Maria finds out to her horror that she is pregnant. Rejected by her family and her sister, she is told by the Vatican that she is supposed to either give the baby to the church and still be a nun or keep the baby and leave the order. This film follows her decision.

Actors

Rosanna Schiaffino
Rosanna Schiaffino
Sister Maria
John Richardson
John Richardson
Dr. Pierre Lemmon
Mara Cruz
Mara Cruz
Lisa
Ángel Picazo
Ángel Picazo
Fr. Raymond
Paloma Valdés
Paloma Valdés
Sister Blanche
Margot Cottens
Margot Cottens
Madeleine
Andrés Mejuto
Andrés Mejuto
Michel
María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara
María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara
Mother Superior
Antonio Pica
Antonio Pica
Lex Monson
Lex Monson
Nangu
Wilhem P. Elie
Wilhem P. Elie
Isaku
Claudia Gravy
Claudia Gravy
Yvonne
Lorenzo Terzon
Lorenzo Terzon
Jean
Alicia Altabella
Alicia Altabella
Sister Genevieve
Porfiria Sanchíz
Porfiria Sanchíz
Sister Marcella
Matilde Muñoz Sampedro
Matilde Muñoz Sampedro
Sister Herminia
Petra Lacy
Petra Lacy
Sister Lucille
Rossella Bergamonti
Rossella Bergamonti
Guadalupe Muñoz Sampedro
Guadalupe Muñoz Sampedro
María Isbert
María Isbert
Madeleine's friend #1
Laly Soldevila
Laly Soldevila
Madeleine's friend #2
Luchy Soto
Luchy Soto
Lili Muráti
Lili Muráti
Mother Claire

Crews

Julio Buchs
Julio Buchs
Director
Gábor Pogány
Gábor Pogány
Director of Photography
Gaby Peñalba
Gaby Peñalba
Editor
Federico De Urrutia
Federico De Urrutia
Screenplay
Manuel Sebares
Manuel Sebares
Screenplay
Víctor Auz
Víctor Auz
Screenplay
José Luis Hernández Marcos
José Luis Hernández Marcos
Screenplay
José Frade
José Frade
Idea
Giovanni Fusco
Giovanni Fusco
Original Music Composer
Julián Esteban Gómez
Julián Esteban Gómez
Production Manager
José María Reyzabal
José María Reyzabal
Executive Producer
Jaime Pérez Cubero
Jaime Pérez Cubero
Production Designer

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