Love Letters of a Nun
Cartas de amor de una monja
Synopsis
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
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Analía Gadé
Madre Mariana de la Cruz
Alfredo Alcón
Don Agustín Rojas
Teresa Gimpera
Isabel
Fernando Sánchez Polack
Jerónimo
Lina Romay
María
Carme Fortuny
Madre Margarita (as Carmen Fortuny)
Virginia Mataix
Natalia
Nélida Quiroga
Madre de Don Agustín
Coral Pellicer
Carmen Pastor
Criada 1ª
Ana Galván
Criada 2ª
José María Labernié
Inquisidor
José Ramón Larraz
Familiar de la Inquisición
Antonio Orengo
Capellán
Roberto Cruz
Mendigo
Pedro Luis Lavilla
Alguacil (as Pedro Lavilla)
Ana Milena
Monja
Carmen Lozano
Monja (as Carmen Lozano Blanco)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jorge Grau
- Screenplay & Story
- Jorge Grau, Gemma Arquer
- Original Score
- Antonio Pérez Olea
- Original Title
- Cartas de amor de una monja
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Constan Films S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jorge Grau
Jorge Grau, Gemma Arquer
Antonio Pérez Olea
Fernando Arribas
Department Leadership Roster
Jorge Grau
Director
Jorge Grau
Screenplay
Gemma Arquer
Screenplay
Fernando Arribas
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love Letters of a Nun
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What is Love Letters of a Nun about?
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
Who directed Love Letters of a Nun?
Love Letters of a Nun was directed by Jorge Grau.
Who stars in Love Letters of a Nun?
The principal cast of Love Letters of a Nun includes Analía Gadé, Alfredo Alcón, Teresa Gimpera, Fernando Sánchez Polack, Lina Romay.
When was Love Letters of a Nun released and how long is it?
Love Letters of a Nun was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Love Letters of a Nun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love Letters of a Nun was composed by Antonio Pérez Olea.