White Sister
Bianco, rosso e...
“See her as you have never seen her before...wounded by her love for men, and healing the hurt of others.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Sophia Loren
soeur Germana
Adriano Celentano
Annibale Pezzi
Fernando Rey
le directeur de l'hôpital
Juan Luis Galiardo
Guido
Giuseppe Maffioli
le docteur Arrighi
Patrizia De Clara
Hermana Caterina
Luis Marín
le brigadier lybien
Sergio Fasanelli
le docteur Filippini
Pilar Gómez Ferrer
Hermana Teresa
Teresa Rabal
Lisa
Valentine
Martina
Tina Aumont
Señora Ricci
Bruno Biasibetti
Ottolenghi
Antonio Alfonso
Gigino
Aldo Farina
Valenzani
Alessandra Mussolini
Sister Germana as a Child
Ezio Clurti
Attilio
Franio Clurti
Pinin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alberto Lattuada
- Screenplay & Story
- Tonino Guerra, Ruggero Maccari, Jaja Fiastri, Alberto Lattuada
- Original Score
- Fred Bongusto
- Original Title
- Bianco, rosso e...
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- C. C. Champion, CIPI Cinematografica, Columbia Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alberto Lattuada
Tonino Guerra, Ruggero Maccari, Jaja Fiastri, Alberto Lattuada
Fred Bongusto
Alfio Contini
Sergio Montanari
Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Tonino Guerra
Screenplay
Ruggero Maccari
Screenplay
Alberto Lattuada
Director
Jaja Fiastri
Screenplay
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Alberto Lattuada
Screenplay
Sergio Montanari
Editor
Vincenzo Del Prato
Production Design
Mario Ambrosino
Costume Design
Alfio Contini
Director of Photography
Fred Bongusto
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Sister
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Sister about?
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.
Who directed White Sister?
White Sister was directed by Alberto Lattuada.
Who stars in White Sister?
The principal cast of White Sister includes Sophia Loren, Adriano Celentano, Fernando Rey, Juan Luis Galiardo, Giuseppe Maffioli.
When was White Sister released and how long is it?
White Sister was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for White Sister?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Sister was composed by Fred Bongusto.
What is the age rating and content advisory for White Sister?
White Sister holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).