The Tempter
Perhaps the greatest sin of all is making love a sin.
Genres
Overview
A young writer is invited to stay in a religious hostel run by a sinister, manipulative nun who plays deadly psychological games with the inhabitants.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
102 min
Release Date
1974-11-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
5.4
Glenda Jackson
Sister Geraldine
Claudio Cassinelli
Rodolfo Solina
Lisa Harrow
Emilia Contreras
Adolfo Celi
Father Borelli
Francisco Rabal
Bishop Marquez
Duilio Del Prete
Monsignor Salvi
Arnoldo Foà
Monsignor Badensky
Gabriele Lavia
Prince Ottavio Ranieri d'Aragona
Ely Galleani
Rodolfo's Girlfriend
Margherita Horowitz
Queen Ranieri d'Aragona
Fabrizio Jovine
The Doctor
Lorenzo Terzon
Sara Sperati
Princess Alessandra Ranieri d'Aragona (as Adele Sperati)
Rolf Tasna
Monsignor Meitner
Eugenio Bottari
(as Eugenio Bottai)
Edoardo Canali
Edda Ferronao
Kitchen maid
Carla Mancini
Eleonora Morana
Sister Chiara
Nazzareno Natale
Father Monaldi
Enrico Ribulsi
Professor Villa
Franz Colangeli
Priest in Dining Room (uncredited)
Maria Pia Di Meo
Sister Geraldine (voice) (uncredited)
Sergio Graziani
Rodolfo Solina (voice) (uncredited)
Giuseppe Rinaldi
Bishop Marquez (voice) (uncredited)
Franca Scagnetti
Supermarket Customer (uncredited)
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