Anna

The life story of a nun who started out as a bar singer, then took the veil because she couldn't choose between two men, and now devotes herself to nursing.

Cast

Silvana Mangano

as Anna

Raf Vallone

as Andrea

Vittorio Gassman

as Vittorio

Jacques Dumesnil

as Professor Ferri

Gaby Morlay

as Mother superior

Piero Lulli

as Dr. Manzi

Sophia Loren

as Vittorio's assistant (uncredited)

Maria Tedeschi

as Nun (uncredited)

Patrizia Mangano

as Luisa

Natascia Mangano

as Lucia

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