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The Tempter

The Tempter

Perhaps the greatest sin of all is making love a sin.

1974 1h 42mDrama

A young writer is invited to stay in a religious hostel run by a sinister, manipulative nun who plays deadly psychological games with the inhabitants.

2.6/5

TMDB score· 10 votes

Synopsis

A young writer is invited to stay in a religious hostel run by a sinister, manipulative nun who plays deadly psychological games with the inhabitants.

The vibe

nunwriter

Behind it

Damiano DamianiDamiano DamianiDirectorFabrizio OnofriWriterAudrey NohraWriterEnnio MorriconeEnnio MorriconeComposerMario VulpianiCinematography

Cast

Glenda JacksonGlenda JacksonSister Geraldine
Claudio CassinelliClaudio CassinelliRodolfo Solina
Lisa HarrowLisa HarrowEmilia Contreras
Adolfo CeliAdolfo CeliFather Borelli
Francisco RabalFrancisco RabalBishop Marquez
Duilio Del PreteDuilio Del PreteMonsignor Salvi
Arnoldo FoàArnoldo FoàMonsignor Badensky
Gabriele LaviaGabriele LaviaPrince Ottavio Ranieri d'Aragona
Ely GalleaniEly GalleaniRodolfo's Girlfriend
Margherita HorowitzMargherita HorowitzQueen Ranieri d'Aragona
Fabrizio JovineFabrizio JovineThe Doctor
Lorenzo TerzonLorenzo Terzon
Sara SperatiSara SperatiPrincess Alessandra Ranieri d'Aragona (as Adele Sperati)
Rolf TasnaMonsignor Meitner
Eugenio Bottari(as Eugenio Bottai)
Edoardo Canali
Edda FerronaoEdda FerronaoKitchen maid
Carla ManciniCarla Mancini

Director

Damiano Damiani

Writers

Fabrizio Onofri, Damiano Damiani, Audrey Nohra

Release date

22 Nov 1974

Runtime

1h 42m

Studio

Euro International Films, Lifeguard Productions

Language

English

Countries

Italy,United Kingdom

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