Maddalena

The story takes plays during the annual Good Friday pageant in a tiny Italian village. Local priest Don Vincenzo faces a crisis when the girl selected to play the Virgin Mary shows up pregnant.

Cast

Märta Torén

as Maddalena

Gino Cervi

as Don Vincenzo

Charles Vanel

as Giovanni Lamberti

Jacques Sernas

as Giovanni Belloni

Folco Lulli

as Domenico

Valentine Tessier

as Geltrude

Isa Querio

as Luisa

Germana Paolieri

Rosario Borelli

Bianca Doria

as Rosa

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