Italy, 1978
82m
35mm, colour
mono, Italian
An Italian sexploitation film with some horror content directed by Giulio Berruti. It was one of the films consigned to the British “video nasties” list in the 1980s.
Plot Summary
A deranged nun, addicted to morphine, is the chief suspect when a series of killing occur in and around her convent.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Giulio Berruti
© [not given on screen]
Enzo Gallo presents a Cinesud production in collaboration with Gruppo di Lavoro Calliope Coop S.r.l.
Written by: Giulio Berruti, Alberto Tarallo
Based on an Idea by: Enzo Gallo
Director of Photography: Antonio Maccoppi
Film Editor: Mario Giacco
Music by: Alessandro Alessandroni
Sound Recordist: Robert Forrest
Wardrobe: Alberto Tarallo
Make-up: Mauro Gavazzi
Hairstylist: Maria Rizzo
Production Designer: Franco Vanorio
Cast
Anita Ekberg [Sister Gertrude]
Alida Valli as the Mother Superior
Massimo Serato [Dr Poirret]
Daniele Dublino [director]
Laura Nucci [Baroness]
Alice Gherardi [Janet]
Ileana Fraja
Lee De Barriault
Antonietta Patriarca
Sofia Lusy
Nerina Montagnani
Franco Caracciolo
Maria Sofia Amendola
Chicca Thomas
Manlio Pierotti
Brunello Chiodetti
Enzo Spitaleri
Lesly Thomas
Aldo De Franchi
Paola Morra [Sister Mathilde]
Lou Castel [Peter]
Joe Dallesandro as [Dr] Patrick [Roland]
Alternative Titles
Geständnis einer Nonne – West German title
Hoitomuotona murha – Finnish title
Killer Nun – West German/UK title
The Killer Nun – English language title
Tappajanunna – Finnish title
References
Periodicals
- Samhain no.33 (July/August 1992 p.8 – review (Police 55 by Martyn Carre)
- Is It Uncut? no.3 p.31 – illustrated review
