Movie: A Garibaldian in the Convent

Top 10 Billed Cast

Leonardo Cortese
Leonardo Cortese

Count Franco Amidei

María Mercader
María Mercader

Mariella Dominiani

Carla Del Poggio
Carla Del Poggio

Caterinetta Bellelli

Fausto Guerzoni
Fausto Guerzoni

Tiepolo, the guardian of the convent

Elvira Betrone
Elvira Betrone

La madre superiora

Dina Romano
Dina Romano

Suor Ignazia

Clara Auteri Pepe
Clara Auteri Pepe

Geltrude Corbetti

Olga Vittoria Gentilli
Olga Vittoria Gentilli

the Marquise Dominiani

Federico Collino
Federico Collino

Giacinto Bellelli

Vittorio De Sica
Vittorio De Sica

Nino Bixio

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    An old woman's poignant reminiscence of her youth in a convent school, the happy moments and the sad, and her tragic love for a Garibaldian.

  • Release Date

    1942-03-10

  • Average

    6.579

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    Italiano
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