The Lady of Monza

Eriprando Visconti
1969-02-26

Her other love is God.
5
105 min

A true story taken from the archives of the archdiocese of Milan. Based on the life of Marianna De Leyva, better known as "The Nun of Monza," a 17th century nun accused of and tried by the church for breaking celibacy and plotting murder.

Cast

Name Character Team
Anne Heywood Virginia de Leyva Unowned
Hardy Krüger Pater Paolo Arrigone Unowned
Antonio Sabàto Giampaolo Ossio Unowned
Luigi Pistilli Graf de Fuentes Unowned
Carla Gravina Caterina da Meda Unowned
Anna Maria Alegiani Sister Ottavia Ricci Unowned
Margarita Lozano Sister Benedetta Homati Unowned
Giovanna Galletti Sister Angela Sacchi Unowned
Caterina Boratto Sister Francesca Imbersaga Unowned
Pier Paolo Capponi Count Taverna Unowned
Renzo Giovampietro Vicar Saraceno Unowned
Laura Belli Sister Candida Colomba Unowned
Maria Michi Sister Bianca Homati Unowned
Rita Calderoni Isabella Unowned
Michel Bardinet Giovanni degli Hortensi Unowned
Francesco Carnelutti Cantastorie Unowned
Tino Carraro Monsignore Barca Unowned
Giulio Donnini Molteno Unowned
Angelica Ippolito (uncredited) Unowned
Calogero Azzaretto (uncredited) Unowned
Maria Tedeschi (uncredited) Unowned