The Lady of Monza
La monaca di Monza
“Her other love is God.”
Synopsis
A true story taken from the archives of the archdiocese of Milan. Based on the life of Marianna De Leyva, better known as "The Nun of Monza," a 17th century nun accused of and tried by the church for breaking celibacy and plotting murder.
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Anne Heywood
Virginia de Leyva
Hardy Krüger
Pater Paolo Arrigone
Antonio Sabàto
Giampaolo Ossio
Luigi Pistilli
Graf de Fuentes
Carla Gravina
Caterina da Meda
Anna Maria Alegiani
Sister Ottavia Ricci
Margarita Lozano
Sister Benedetta Homati
Giovanna Galletti
Sister Angela Sacchi
Caterina Boratto
Sister Francesca Imbersaga
Pier Paolo Capponi
Count Taverna
Renzo Giovampietro
Vicar Saraceno
Laura Belli
Sister Candida Colomba
Maria Michi
Sister Bianca Homati
Rita Calderoni
Isabella
Michel Bardinet
Giovanni degli Hortensi
Francesco Carnelutti
Cantastorie
Tino Carraro
Monsignore Barca
Giulio Donnini
Molteno
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eriprando Visconti
- Screenplay & Story
- Eriprando Visconti, Edward Bond, Giampiero Bona, Mario Mazzucchelli
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- La monaca di Monza
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eriprando Visconti
Eriprando Visconti, Edward Bond, Giampiero Bona, Mario Mazzucchelli
Ennio Morricone
Sergio Montanari
Silvio Clementelli
Department Leadership Roster
Eriprando Visconti
Writer
Eriprando Visconti
Director
Giampiero Bona
Writer
Silvio Clementelli
Producer
Danilo Donati
Costume Design
Sergio Montanari
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lady of Monza
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lady of Monza about?
A true story taken from the archives of the archdiocese of Milan. Based on the life of Marianna De Leyva, better known as "The Nun of Monza," a 17th century nun accused of and tried by the church for breaking celibacy and plotting murder.
Who directed The Lady of Monza?
The Lady of Monza was directed by Eriprando Visconti.
Who stars in The Lady of Monza?
The principal cast of The Lady of Monza includes Anne Heywood, Hardy Krüger, Antonio Sabàto, Luigi Pistilli, Carla Gravina.
When was The Lady of Monza released and how long is it?
The Lady of Monza was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lady of Monza?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lady of Monza was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is The Lady of Monza based on a book or true story?
The Lady of Monza is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mario Mazzucchelli".