White Sister

White Sister

See her as you have never seen her before...wounded by her love for men, and healing the hurt of others.

1972 · 96 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

A strange love story between a devoted young nun and a young Marxist determined to help run the hospital wards where the nun is the head nurse.

Directed by Alberto Lattuada · Written by Tonino Guerra

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