The Tempter
Il sorriso del grande tentatore
“Perhaps the greatest sin of all is making love a sin.”
Synopsis
A young writer is invited to stay in a religious hostel run by a sinister, manipulative nun who plays deadly psychological games with the inhabitants.
Top Cast
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Glenda Jackson
Sister Geraldine
Claudio Cassinelli
Rodolfo Solina
Lisa Harrow
Emilia Contreras
Adolfo Celi
Father Borelli
Francisco Rabal
Bishop Marquez
Duilio Del Prete
Monsignor Salvi
Arnoldo Foà
Monsignor Badensky
Gabriele Lavia
Prince Ottavio Ranieri d'Aragona
Ely Galleani
Rodolfo's Girlfriend
Margherita Horowitz
Queen Ranieri d'Aragona
Fabrizio Jovine
The Doctor
Lorenzo Terzon
Sara Sperati
Princess Alessandra Ranieri d'Aragona (as Adele Sperati)
Rolf Tasna
Monsignor Meitner
Eugenio Bottari
(as Eugenio Bottai)
Edoardo Canali
Edda Ferronao
Kitchen maid
Carla Mancini
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Damiano Damiani
- Screenplay & Story
- Fabrizio Onofri, Damiano Damiani, Audrey Nohra
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Il sorriso del grande tentatore
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Euro International Films, Lifeguard Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Damiano Damiani
Fabrizio Onofri, Damiano Damiani, Audrey Nohra
Ennio Morricone
Mario Vulpiani
Peter Taylor
Anis Nohra
Department Leadership Roster
Fabrizio Onofri
Writer
Damiano Damiani
Director
Anis Nohra
Producer
Damiano Damiani
Writer
Audrey Nohra
Writer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Mario Vulpiani
Director of Photography
Peter Taylor
Editor
Umberto Turco
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tempter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tempter about?
A young writer is invited to stay in a religious hostel run by a sinister, manipulative nun who plays deadly psychological games with the inhabitants.
Who directed The Tempter?
The Tempter was directed by Damiano Damiani.
Who stars in The Tempter?
The principal cast of The Tempter includes Glenda Jackson, Claudio Cassinelli, Lisa Harrow, Adolfo Celi, Francisco Rabal.
When was The Tempter released and how long is it?
The Tempter was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tempter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tempter was composed by Ennio Morricone.