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The Nun and the Devil

1973 · 100 min

A slow-burn, sensual and sinister period drama of cloistered power games, building to grim, uncomfortable punishment.

Tagline
In the convent of St. Archangel, there is a struggle for lust & love.
Overview
It's 1577. The Mother Superior at the convent of Archangel is seriously ill. The determined and calculating Mother Giulia plots to become the next Mother Superior. She receives tough competition from tormented lesbian Sister Chiara and the lusty Sister Carmela.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • faith
  • sexuality
  • betrayal
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror5
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, horror
Directed by
Domenico Paolella
Written by
Domenico Paolella, Tonino Cervi
Starring
Luc Merenda, Ornella Muti, Martine Brochard, Muriel Catalá, Claudia Gravy, Duilio Del Prete, Pier Paolo Capponi, Claudio Gora
Cinematography
Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Runtime
100 min
Country
France, Italy
Languages
Italian

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