The Castro's Abbess
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A young woman is forced into a convent. However, due to her nobility she rises to be an abbess. She has to deal with corruption in the church.
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Cast
19 people
Barbara Bouchet
Elena di Campireali
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Armando Crispino Director · Lucio Battistrada Writer Carlo Savina Composer
First release January 2, 1974 · Produced in Italy · Original title La badessa di Castro
Production
Clauda Cinematografica
Production
Italy
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Languages
Original title
La badessa di Castro
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · January 2, 1974
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Spain
July 1, 1979 · Theatrical · "S"
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