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The Novice

The Novice

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The Novice

1975

1h 35m

3.3(10 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A young man comes back to his provincial home town to visit his dying uncle who is being attended to by a night nurse and novice nun. Before long, the young man develops a deep longing for the young, beautiful nun.

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10 featured cast members

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Gloria Guida

Gloria Guida

Maria, Sister Immacolata

Gino Milli

Gino Milli

Vittorio

Femi Benussi

Femi Benussi

Nunziatina

Fiore Altoviti

Rodolfo

Beppe Loparco

Saretto

Maria Pia Conte

Franca

Vera Drudi

Vera Drudi

Agatha

Pino Sciacqua

Lionel Stander

Lionel Stander

Don Nini

Sofia Lusy

Sofia Lusy

Old Prostitute

Creative team

Directed by: Giuliano Biagetti
Written by: Giuliano Biagetti
Giorgio Mariuzzo
Produced by: Enzo De Punta

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