Love Letters of a Nun

Love Letters of a Nun

1978 · 110 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama

Spain 1640, the reverend superior nun Mariana, attends the death of her younger sister, Isabel's husband, who is overcome with hopelessness and heartache. Isabel then kisses and caresses the cadaver's exposed body as if he were still alive. Mother Mariana

Directed by Jorge Grau · Written by Gemma Arquer

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