

Drama · War
Overview
In wartime Italy nuns in a convent regularly smuggle Jewish children out of a nearby internment camp. The Italian army officer in charge suspects what may be going on but deliberately turns a blind eye. When the Germans take over the camp security the nuns' activities become far more dangerous.
Top Cast


Lilli Palmer
Lilli Palmer
Mother Katharine
Lilli Palmer
Mother Katharine


Sylvia Syms
Sylvia Syms
Sister Mitya
Sylvia Syms
Sister Mitya


Yvonne Mitchell
Yvonne Mitchell
Sister Gerta
Yvonne Mitchell
Sister Gerta


Albert Lieven
Albert Lieven
Colonel Horsten
Albert Lieven
Colonel Horsten


Peter Arne
Peter Arne
Lt. Schmidt
Peter Arne
Lt. Schmidt


Nora Swinburne
Nora Swinburne
Sister Tia
Nora Swinburne
Sister Tia


Michael Goodliffe
Michael Goodliffe
Father Desmaines
Michael Goodliffe
Father Desmaines


Ronald Lewis
Ronald Lewis
Major Spoletti
Ronald Lewis
Major Spoletti
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