A Nun at the Crossroads (1967)

7.0/10 97 min Drama

Overview

During an uprising in the Belgian Congo, a convent of nuns are besieged and the Reverend Mother is killed and Sister Maria is raped. Returning to Belgium, Sister Maria finds out to her horror that she is pregnant. Rejected by her family and her sister, she is told by the Vatican that she is supposed to either give the baby to the church and still be a nun or keep the baby and leave the order. This film follows her decision.

Cast

Rosanna Schiaffino

Sister Maria

John Richardson

Dr. Pierre Lemmon

Mara Cruz

Lisa

Ángel Picazo

Fr. Raymond

Paloma Valdés

Sister Blanche

Margot Cottens

Madeleine

Andrés Mejuto

Michel

María Fernanda Ladrón de Guevara

Mother Superior

Antonio Pica

Claudia Gravy

Yvonne

Lorenzo Terzon

Jean

Alicia Altabella

Sister Genevieve

Porfiria Sanchiz

Hermana Marcela

Matilde Muñoz Sampedro

Sister Herminia

Rossella Bergamonti

Guadalupe Muñoz Sampedro

María Isbert

Madeleine's friend #1

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