A Nun at the Crossroads
Could she leave her world of peace... to return to the world of violence!
1967 · 97 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama
During an uprising in the Belgian Congo, a convent of nuns are besieged and the Reverend Mother is killed and Sister Maria is raped. Returning to Belgium, Sister Maria finds out to her horror that she is pregnant. Rejected by her family and her sister, she is told by the Vatican that she is supposed to either give the baby to the church and still be a nun or keep the baby and leave the order. This film follows her decision.
Directed by Julio Buchs · Written by Federico De Urrutia
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Rosanna Schiaffino Sister Maria -
John Richardson Dr. Pierre Lemmon -
Mara Cruz Lisa -
Ángel Picazo Fr. Raymond -
Paloma Valdés Sister Blanche -
Margot Cottens Madeleine -
Andrés Mejuto Michel -
María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara Mother Superior -
Antonio Pica - L Lex Monson Nangu
- W Wilhem P. Elie Isaku
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Claudia Gravy Yvonne
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