Movie: Virginia, la monaca di Monza

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Giovanna Mezzogiorno
Giovanna Mezzogiorno

Virginia Maria de Leyva

Lluís Homar
Lluís Homar

Pare Castells

Quim Gutiérrez
Quim Gutiérrez

Carles

Delia Boccardo
Delia Boccardo

Madre

Xabier Elorriaga
Xabier Elorriaga

Cardenal Borromeo

Toni Bertorelli
Toni Bertorelli

Don Martín

Pia Lanciotti
Pia Lanciotti

Madre Abadesa

Stefano Dionisi
Stefano Dionisi

Paolo Osio

Bea Segura
Bea Segura

Clara

Biancamaria D'Amato
Biancamaria D'Amato

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.

  • Release Date

    2004-07-01

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