The Nun and the Torture
A Freira e a Tortura
Synopsis
Chief of Police Rui, a happily married man of principles, is in charge of investigating Joana, a teacher who's accused of political crimes. After some false starts, he manages to arrest her, but is startled to learn that she's also a nun. The revelation doesn't alter the natural course of events: he must torture her in order to obtain a confession, and gets increasingly attracted to her.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
- Screenplay & Story
- Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias, Jorge Andrade
- Original Title
- A Freira e a Tortura
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Dacar Produções Cinematográficas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias, Jorge Andrade
Jair Garcia Duarte
David Cardoso
Department Leadership Roster
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Director
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Writer
Jorge Andrade
Writer
Jair Garcia Duarte
Editor
David Cardoso
Producer
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What is The Nun and the Torture about?
Chief of Police Rui, a happily married man of principles, is in charge of investigating Joana, a teacher who's accused of political crimes. After some false starts, he manages to arrest her, but is startled to learn that she's also a nun. The revelation doesn't alter the natural course of events: he must torture her in order to obtain a confession, and gets increasingly attracted to her.
Who directed The Nun and the Torture?
The Nun and the Torture was directed by Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias.
Who stars in The Nun and the Torture?
The principal cast of The Nun and the Torture includes David Cardoso, Vera Gimenez, Sérgio Hingst, Cláudia Alencar, Sonia Garcia.
When was The Nun and the Torture released and how long is it?
The Nun and the Torture was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.