Virginia, la monaca di Monza
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Virginia Maria de Leyva
Pare Castells
Carles
Madre
Cardenal Borromeo
Don Martín
Madre Abadesa
Paolo Osio
Clara
Benedetta
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The film is loosely based on real life events of Marianna de Leyva, better known as "The Nun of Monza," whose story was made famous by the Alessandro Manzoni's novel The Betrothed.
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2004-07-01
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