Anna (1951)

7.3/10 100 min Drama Romance

Overview

The life story of a nun who started out as a bar singer, then took the veil because she couldn't choose between two men, and now devotes herself to nursing.

Cast

Silvana Mangano

Anna

Raf Vallone

Andrea

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio

Jacques Dumesnil

Professor Ferri

Gaby Morlay

Mother superior

Piero Lulli

Dr. Manzi

Sophia Loren

Vittorio's assistant (uncredited)

Maria Tedeschi

Nun (uncredited)

Rosita Pisano

suor Carmela

Bianca Doria

una partoriente

Lyla Rocco

un'infermiera

Dina Perbellini

una malata

Emilio Petacci

colonnello Zenner

Tina Lattanzi

madre di Andrea

Mariemma Bardi

Lamberto Maggiorani

malato ferito allo stomaco

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