Love Letters of a Nun (1978)
Overview
Spain 1640, the reverend superior nun Mariana, attends the death of her younger sister, Isabel's husband, who is overcome with hopelessness and heartache. Isabel then kisses and caresses the cadaver's exposed body as if he were still alive. Mother Mariana
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 2.078 |
Directed By
Jorge Grau
Crew
Jorge Grau
Jorge Grau
Jorge Grau
Gemma Arquer
Gemma Arquer
Antonio Pérez Olea
Fernando Arribas
Antonio de Miguel
Enrique Bellot
Martín Sacristán
TOP CAST
Analía Gadé
Madre Mariana de la Cruz
Alfredo Alcón
Don Agustín Rojas
Teresa Gimpera
Isabel
Fernando Sánchez Polack
Jerónimo
Lina Romay
María
Carme Fortuny
Madre Margarita (as Carmen Fortuny)
Virginia Mataix
Natalia
Nélida Quiroga
Madre de Don Agustín
Carmen Pastor
Criada 1ª
Ana Galván
Criada 2ª
José María Labernié
Inquisidor
José Ramón Larraz
Familiar de la Inquisición
Antonio Orengo
Capellán
Roberto Cruz
Mendigo
Pedro Luis Lavilla
Alguacil (as Pedro Lavilla)
Ana Milena
Monja
Carmen Lozano
Monja (as Carmen Lozano Blanco)
María Álvarez
Monja
Mercedes Ariza
Monja
Esther Farré
Monja
Tamara Geva
Monja (as Tamara)
Juana Jiménez
Monja
Mary Salinier
Monja
Concepción Zofio
Monja
María Luisa González
Monja
Quetxe Parra
Novicia
Mari-Neu Grau
Novicia
Mercedes Cinos
Novicia
Carmelita González
Novicia
Cristina Puig
Novicia
Virginia Ruiz
Novicia
María Luisa Serrano
Novicia
Carlota Castellán
Lega
María José Peral
Lega
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