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.
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.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Limited edition - 2000 Units Only
Includes Rigid Slipcase with New Artwork From Richard Davies
40 Page Perfect Bound Book featuring "Twisted Sisters" by Andrew Graves and "Nunsploitation - An Interview with Nigel Wingrove" by Tim Murray
A3 Fold-out Poster
New 2K Master from the Original 35mm Camera Negative
High Definition (1080p) Presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
2.0 Dual Mono DTS-HD Master Audio English Soundtrack
2.0 Dual Mono DTS-HD Master Audio Italian Soundtrack with newly translated English Subtitles
Audio Commentary By 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: Nunsploitation Explained - An Interview with Film Historian Marcus Stiglegger
Alternate English and Italian Title Sequences
English Trailer
Italian Trailer
Reversible sleeve
