The Castro's Abbess(1974)
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.
Movie: The Castro's Abbess
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Giulio Branciforti
La badessa di Castro
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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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1974-01-02
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