Virginia, la monaca di Monza
DramaHistory
Lombardy, 17th century, the nun Virginia de Leyva leaves prison after a decade of imprisonment. Her first desire is to find her daughter, born from a forbidden relationship, that she had to abandon.
Director
Alberto Sironi
Writers
Nicola Lusuardi, Francesco Scardamaglia
Stars
Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Delia Boccardo, Lluís Homar
Release Date
October 11, 2004
Language
Italian
Country
Italy, Spain
🎭 Top Cast
Giovanna Mezzogiorno
as Virginia Maria de Leyva
Delia Boccardo
as Madre di Virginia
Lluís Homar
as Padre Castells
Xabier Elorriaga
as Cardinal Borromeo
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Toni Bertorelli
as Don Martino
Quim Gutiérrez
as Carles
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Pia Lanciotti
as Madre Badessa
Stefano Dionisi
as Paolo Osio
Bea Segura
as Clara
Biancamaria D'Amato
as Suor Benedetta
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Production
Compagnia Leone Cinematografica, Rai Fiction, Televisió de Catalunya (TV3)
🏷️ Keywords
17th centurynorthern italyforbidden lovenunbased on true story
🎯 Categories
ItalianDramaHistory
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📖 Synopsis
Lombardy, 17th century, the nun Virginia de Leyva leaves prison after a decade of imprisonment. Her first desire is to find her daughter, born from a forbidden relationship, that she had to abandon.