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The Nun and the Torture

19841h 25mOzualdo Ribeiro Candeias

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Chief of Police Rui, a happily married man of principles, is in charge of investigating Joana, a teacher who's accused of political crimes. After some false starts, he manages to arrest her, but is startled to learn that she's also a nun. The revelation doesn't alter the natural course of events: he must torture her in order to obtain a confession, and gets increasingly attracted to her.

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What is The Nun and the Torture (1984) about?

Chief of Police Rui, a happily married man of principles, is in charge of investigating Joana, a teacher who's accused of political crimes. After some false starts, he manages to arrest her, but is startled to learn that she's also a nun. The revelation doesn't alter the natural course of events: he must torture her in order to obtain a confession, and gets increasingly attracted to her.

Who stars in The Nun and the Torture?

The Nun and the Torture stars David Cardoso (Delegado Rui), Vera Gimenez (Joana), Sérgio Hingst, Cláudia Alencar, Sonia Garcia. The film was directed by Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias.

How long is The Nun and the Torture?

The Nun and the Torture has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984.

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