Killer Nun

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Giulio Berruti's unusual cult horror film casts former sex symbol Anita Ekberg as Sister Gertrude, a nun working in a mental institution. Gertrude is clearly insane, and takes a great deal of morphine for her self-diagnosed cancer. She goes to town and picks up men, seduces a younger nun (Paola Morra) who was abused by her grandfather, and supposedly murders patients until the Mother Superior (Alida Valli) has her poisoned. Luigi Casellato appears as a crippled painter who gets kicked to death, and genre favorite Joe Dallesandro leads the supporting cast as a handsome doctor. Antonio Maccoppi's skillful cinematography gives the film a harsh, intimidating look and Ekberg creates a sympathetic character, although certain scenes -- such as her stepping on a patient's dentures -- cross the line into unintentional humor. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: All
• Number of Discs: 1
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Theatre Wide Screen)
• Audio: DDM2.0
• Features:
  • From the Secret Files of the Vatican - interview with co-writer/director Giulio Berruti
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Poster & still gallery

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Anita Ekberg - Sister Gertrude
       Paola Morra - Sister Mathilde
       Alida Valli - Mother Superior
       Massimo Serato - Dr. Poirret
       Daniele Dublino - Director
       Lou Castel - Peter
       Ileana Fraia

• Director:

  Giulio Berruti

• Producer:

  Enzo Gallo

• Screenwriter:

  Giulio Berruti, Alberto Tarallo

• Cinematographer:

  Antonio Maccoppi

• Composer (Music Score):

  Alessandro Alessandroni

• Editor:

  Mario Giacco

• Costume Designer:

  Alberto Tarallo