Anna
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Giuseppe Berto, Dino Risi, Franco Brusati, Rodolfo Sonego, Ivo Perilli
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Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Lux Film, Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
Cast
Alberto Lattuada
Director
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)
Patrizia Mangano
Luisa
Natascia Mangano
Lucia
Dina Romano
suor Virginia
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