Theresa: The Body of Christ(2007)
In the 16th century, the daughter of a Spanish nobleman joins a convent and becomes a spiritual leader.
Movie: Theresa: The Body of Christ
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Teresa
Doña Guiomar de Ulloa
Priora
Fray Pedro de Alcántara
Fray Gaspar Daza
Mari Briceño
Provincial
Salcedo
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