The Lady of Monza explained

The Lady of Monza
Language:Italian

The Lady of Monza (Italian: '''La monaca di Monza''', also known as The Awful Story of the Nun of Monza and The Nun of Monza) is a 1969 Italian historical drama film directed by Eriprando Visconti. It is loosely based on the real life events of Marianna de Leyva, better known as "The Nun of Monza", whose story was made famous by Alessandro Manzoni's novel The Betrothed.[1] [2]

Cast

Virginia de Leyva

Father Paolo Arrigone

Giampaolo

Monsignor Barca

Count de Fuentes

Caterina da Meda

Sister Benedetta Homati

Sister Francesca Imbersaga

Sister Angela Sacchi

Sister Ottavia Ricci

Sister Candida Colomba

Vicar Saraceno

Count Taverna

Sister Bianca Homati

Notes and References

  1. Book: Paolo Mereghetti. Il Mereghetti. B.C. Dalai Editore, 2010. 8860736269.
  2. Book: Roberto Poppi, Mario Pecorari. Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film. Gremese Editore, 2007. 8884405033.