Directed by Domenico Paolella (The Prey/The Story of a Cloistered Nun), The Nun and the Devil AKA Le Monache di Sant'Arcangelo is a headily erotic tale of seduction and persecution detailing the sinful practices which spill out of a 16th century convent. When the psychotically ambitious Sister Julia (Anna Heywood) vies to take the place of a dying Mother Superior by any means possible, other inmates start to lose their way, indulging in heterosexual flings and lesbian coupling. But things take a nasty turn when the nuns are subjected to a violent inquisition and their existence becomes one of torture and degradation.br/Made just two years after Ken Russell's notorious The Devils (1971), this 1973 film sought to offer a corruption of the innocent style plot which monopolised on the short-lived wave of nunsploitation features, incorporating graphic horrors, soft-pornography and historical drama. Loosely based on authentic records, this sordid tale of religion and power will delight lovers of extreme Italian exploitation cinema.
The Nun and the Devil Extra Features:
Rigid Slipcase
40 Page Perfect Bound Booklet
Double Sided Foldout Poster
English LPCM Mono 2.0
Italian LPCM Mono 2.0 with English Subtitles
Audio Commentary with Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw
Judging Luc - An Interview with Actor Luc Merenda
The Devil and Martine - An Interview with Actress Martine Brochard
Paolella Connection - A Featurette About Director and Writer Domenico Paolella
Horny Devils: Nunsploitatioin Explained - An Interview with Film Historian Marcus Stiglegger
Actually, for all the "exploitative nuances" it suggests, there's a LOT of talking in this snoozer.
If the subject material interests you, get Russell's Magnum Opus "The Devils".
Even though still only available on dvd, it tops the charts in this genre for a reason.