Killer Nun [DVD] [1978]

Giulio Berruti's unusual cult horror film casts former sex symbol Anita Ekberg as Sister Gertrude, a nun working in a mental institution. Gertrude is clearly insane, and takes a great deal of morphine for her self-diagnosed cancer. She goes to town and picks up men, seduces a younger nun (Paola Morra) who was abused by her grandfather, and supposedly murders patients until the Mother Superior (Alida Valli) has her poisoned. Luigi Casellato appears as a crippled painter who gets kicked to death, and genre favorite Joe Dallesandro leads the supporting cast as a handsome doctor. Antonio Maccoppi's skillful cinematography gives the film a harsh, intimidating look and Ekberg creates a sympathetic character, although certain scenes -- such as her stepping on a patient's dentures -- cross the line into unintentional humor.
: Language:English
: Program Type:Movie
: Screen Format:Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV
: Studio:Blue Underground
: Region Code:0
: Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
: Format:DVD
: Product Name:Killer Nun [DVD] [1978]
: Product Tags:DVD
Giulio Berruti's unusual cult horror film casts former sex symbol Anita Ekberg as Sister Gertrude, a nun working in a mental institution. Gertrude is clearly insane, and takes a great deal of morphine for her self-diagnosed cancer. She goes to town and picks up men, seduces a younger nun (Paola Morra) who was abused by her grandfather, and supposedly murders patients until the Mother Superior (Alida Valli) has her poisoned. Luigi Casellato appears as a crippled painter who gets kicked to death, and genre favorite Joe Dallesandro leads the supporting cast as a handsome doctor. Antonio Maccoppi's skillful cinematography gives the film a harsh, intimidating look and Ekberg creates a sympathetic character, although certain scenes -- such as her stepping on a patient's dentures -- cross the line into unintentional humor.~Robert Firsching
Name : Anita Ekberg: Role : Sister Gertrude
Name : Paola Morra: Role : Sister Mathilde
Name : Alida Valli: Role : Mother Superior
Name : Massimo Serato: Role : Dr. Poirret
Name : Lou Castel: Role : Peter
Name : Joe Dallesandro: Role : Dr. Patrick Roland
Name : Laura Nucci: Role : Baroness
Name : Giulio Berruti: Role : Director
Name : Enzo Gallo: Role : Producer
Name : Giulio Berruti: Role : Screenwriter
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