
A Garibaldian in the Convent
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Overview
An old woman's poignant reminiscence of her youth in a convent school, the happy moments and the sad, and her tragic love for a Garibaldian.
Top Cast


Leonardo Cortese
Leonardo Cortese
Count Franco Amidei
Leonardo Cortese
Count Franco Amidei


María Mercader
María Mercader
Mariella Dominiani
María Mercader
Mariella Dominiani


Carla Del Poggio
Carla Del Poggio
Caterinetta Bellelli
Carla Del Poggio
Caterinetta Bellelli


Fausto Guerzoni
Fausto Guerzoni
Tiepolo, the guardian of the convent
Fausto Guerzoni
Tiepolo, the guardian of the convent
Elvira Betrone
Elvira Betrone
La madre superiora
Elvira Betrone
La madre superiora
Dina Romano
Dina Romano
Suor Ignazia
Dina Romano
Suor Ignazia


Clara Auteri Pepe
Clara Auteri Pepe
Geltrude Corbetti
Clara Auteri Pepe
Geltrude Corbetti


Olga Vittoria Gentilli
Olga Vittoria Gentilli
the Marquise Dominiani
Olga Vittoria Gentilli
the Marquise Dominiani


Federico Collino
Federico Collino
Giacinto Bellelli
Federico Collino
Giacinto Bellelli


Vittorio De Sica
Vittorio De Sica
Nino Bixio
Vittorio De Sica
Nino Bixio
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