The Lady of 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.
Premise A nun is raped and then falls in love with her attacker. She is tortured and burned alive.
Cast
Anne Heywood: Virginia de Leyva Hardy Krüger: Father Paolo Arrigone Antonio Sabàto: Giampaolo Tino Carraro: Monsignor Barca Luigi Pistilli: Count de Fuentes Carla Gravina: Caterina da Meda Margarita Lozano: Sister Benedetta Homati Caterina Boratto: Sister Francesca Imbersaga Giovanna Galletti: Sister Angela Sacchi Anna Maria Alegiani: Sister Ottavia Ricci Laura Belli: Sister Candida Colomba Renzo Giovampietro: Vicar Saraceno Pier Paolo Capponi: Count Taverna Maria Michi: Sister Bianca Homati
Production This was Heywood's first leading role after her success in The Fox.
Reception The film was huge a box office success in Italy, grossing over $3 million.
References
External links
Lady of Monza at Letterbox DVD