Dir. Marco Bellocchio · Starring Roberto Herlitzka, Pier Giorgio Bellocchio, Lidia Liberman, Alba Rohrwacher, Federica Fracassi, Alberto Cracco · Music Carlo Crivelli
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Northern Italy, 17th century. In a monastery, a nun accused of witchcraft tries to seduce a young confessor who refuses to yield to his searing temptation.
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A hushed, austere drama steeped in historical atmosphere. It's a slow-burn exploration of faith, temptation, and the oppressive weight of devotion in a remote monastery. Expect a contemplative, sensual, and deeply melancholic experience.
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