
Anna
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.
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Silvana Mangano
Silvana Mangano
Anna
Silvana Mangano
Anna


Raf Vallone
Raf Vallone
Andrea
Raf Vallone
Andrea


Vittorio Gassman
Vittorio Gassman
Vittorio
Vittorio Gassman
Vittorio


Jacques Dumesnil
Jacques Dumesnil
Professor Ferri
Jacques Dumesnil
Professor Ferri


Gaby Morlay
Gaby Morlay
Mother superior
Gaby Morlay
Mother superior


Piero Lulli
Piero Lulli
Dr. Manzi
Piero Lulli
Dr. Manzi


Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren
Vittorio's assistant (uncredited)
Sophia Loren
Vittorio's assistant (uncredited)


Maria Tedeschi
Maria Tedeschi
Nun (uncredited)
Maria Tedeschi
Nun (uncredited)
Patrizia Mangano
Patrizia Mangano
Luisa
Patrizia Mangano
Luisa
Natascia Mangano
Natascia Mangano
Lucia
Natascia Mangano
Lucia
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