The Little Nuns
Le monachine
“A pair of heart-warming charmers lower the sonic boom on some high flyers!”
Synopsis
Two nuns come to Rome to protest to an airline about its jet planes which have been flying over their convent school, disrupting teaching of the little orphans who study there and damaging the ancient fresco of their patron saint through sound vibrations.
Top Cast
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Catherine Spaak
Sister Celeste
Sylva Koscina
Elena
Amedeo Nazzari
Livio Bertana
Didi Perego
Mother Rachele
Umberto D'Orsi
Giovanni Menegatti detto Spugna
Sandro Bruni
Damiano, l'orfano
Annie Gorassini
segretaria di Bertana
Lando Buzzanca
Amilcare Franzetti
Alberto Bonucci
Batistucchi
Antonio Pierfederici
il presidente
Consalvo Dell'Arti
il dottore
Ugo D'Alessio
il regista
Pietro Tordi
Franco Moruzzi
Edda Ferronao
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luciano Salce
- Screenplay & Story
- Pipolo, Castellano
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Le monachine
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Hesperia Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luciano Salce
Pipolo, Castellano
Ennio Morricone
Erico Menczer
Roberto Cinquini
Ferruccio Brusarosco
Department Leadership Roster
Ferruccio Brusarosco
Producer
Erico Menczer
Director of Photography
Luciano Salce
Director
Giuliano Papi
Costume Design
Pipolo
Screenplay
Roberto Cinquini
Editor
Aurelio Crugnola
Production Design
Castellano
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Nuns
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Little Nuns about?
Two nuns come to Rome to protest to an airline about its jet planes which have been flying over their convent school, disrupting teaching of the little orphans who study there and damaging the ancient fresco of their patron saint through sound vibrations.
Who directed The Little Nuns?
The Little Nuns was directed by Luciano Salce.
Who stars in The Little Nuns?
The principal cast of The Little Nuns includes Catherine Spaak, Sylva Koscina, Amedeo Nazzari, Didi Perego, Umberto D'Orsi.
When was The Little Nuns released and how long is it?
The Little Nuns was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little Nuns?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Nuns was composed by Ennio Morricone.