A Nun at the Crossroads

A Nun at the Crossroads

97 mins | Drama | Dec. 21, 1967

During an uprising in the Belgian Congo, a convent of nuns are besieged and the Reverend Mother is killed and Sister Maria is raped. Returning to Belgium, Sister Maria finds out to her horror that she is pregnant. Rejected by her family and her sister, she is told by the Vatican that she is supposed to either give the baby to the church and still be a nun or keep the baby and leave the order. This film follows her decision.

A Nun at the Crossroads

97 mins | Drama | Dec. 21, 1967

A Nun at the Crossroads
During an uprising in the Belgian Congo, a convent of nuns are besieged and the Reverend Mother is killed and Sister Maria is raped. Returning to Belgium, Sister Maria finds out to her horror that she is pregnant. Rejected by her family and her sister, she is told by the Vatican that she is supposed to either give the baby to the church and still be a nun or keep the baby and leave the order. This film follows her decision.
Producers Ízaro Films, Filmes Cinematografica
Original title Encrucijada para una monja
Directors Julio Buchs
Writers José Luis Hernández Marcos, Manuel Sebares, Federico De Urrutia, Víctor Auz, José Frade

Cast

Rosanna Schiaffino

as Sister Maria

John Richardson

as Dr. Pierre Lemmon

Mara Cruz

as Lisa

Ángel Picazo

as Fr. Raymond

Paloma Valdés

as Sister Blanche

Margot Cottens

as Madeleine

Andrés Mejuto

as Michel

Lex Monson

as Nangu

Wilhem P. Elie

as Isaku

Claudia Gravy

as Yvonne

Lorenzo Terzon

as Jean

Alicia Altabella

as Sister Genevieve

Porfiria Sanchíz

as Sister Marcella

Matilde Muñoz Sampedro

as Sister Herminia

Petra Lacy

as Sister Lucille

María Isbert

as Madeleine's friend #1

Laly Soldevila

as Madeleine's friend #2

Lili Muráti

as Mother Claire