The Tempter

Nan
1h 42m
1974
5.056 /10 (9)

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

Overview

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.

Country : Italy, United Kingdom
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1974-11-22

Top Billed Cast

Glenda Jackson

Sister Geraldine

Claudio Cassinelli

Rodolfo Solina

Lisa Harrow

Emilia Contreras

Adolfo Celi

Father Borelli

Francisco Rabal

Bishop Marquez

Duilio Del Prete

Monsignor Salvi

Arnoldo Foà

Monsignor Badensky

Gabriele Lavia

Prince Ottavio Ranieri d'Aragona

Ely Galleani

Rodolfo's Girlfriend

Margherita Horowitz

Queen Ranieri d'Aragona

Fabrizio Jovine

The Doctor

Lorenzo Terzon

Sara Sperati

Princess Alessandra Ranieri d'Aragona (as Adele Sperati)

Rolf Tasna

Monsignor Meitner

Eugenio Bottari

(as Eugenio Bottai)

Edoardo Canali

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