A Nun at the Crossroads (1967)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 2.642 |
Directed By
Julio Buchs
Crew
Julio Buchs
Gábor Pogány
Gaby Peñalba
José María Reyzabal
Federico De Urrutia
José Luis Hernández Marcos
José Frade
Víctor Auz
Giovanni Fusco
Manuel Sebares
Julián Esteban Gómez
Jaime Pérez Cubero
TOP CAST
Rosanna Schiaffino
Sister Maria
John Richardson
Dr. Pierre Lemmon
Mara Cruz
Lisa
Ángel Picazo
Fr. Raymond
Paloma Valdés
Sister Blanche
Margot Cottens
Madeleine
Andrés Mejuto
Michel
María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara
Mother Superior
Lex Monson
Nangu
Wilhem P. Elie
Isaku
Claudia Gravy
Yvonne
Lorenzo Terzon
Jean
Alicia Altabella
Sister Genevieve
Porfiria Sanchiz
Hermana Marcela
Matilde Muñoz Sampedro
Sister Herminia
Petra Lacy
Sister Lucille
María Isbert
Madeleine's friend #1
Laly Soldevila
Madeleine's friend #2
Lili Muráti
Mother Claire
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