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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.0 / 100
1978·Drama / Romance·1h 35m

BEHIND CONVENT WALLS

A zealous, handsome priest, who is the confessor for a convent full of women, encourages the equally zealous abbess of the institution to enforce strict rules on these unfortunate women. At the same time, a particularly disturbed nun manages to poison herself and many of the other novitiates in yet another scandal which is covered up by church authorities.

Above the Line
Walerian Borowczyk·DirectorWalerian Borowczyk·WriterMarcello Lizzani·WriterLuciano Tovoli·Director of PhotographySergio Montori·Original Music ComposerWalerian Borowczyk·Editor
Cast
Marina Pierro·Sister VeronicaLigia Branice·Sister ClaraGabriella Giacobbe·Abbess Flavia OrsiniLoredana Martínez·Sister MartinaHoward Ross·Rodrigo Landriani (as Howard Ross)Rodolfo Dal Pra·BishopOlivia PascalMaria Cumani QuasimodoStefania D'AmarioGreta Vayan
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 3
Walerian Borowczyk·DirectorRaffaele Errigo·Assistant DirectorAnna Maria Bifarini·Script Supervisor
Writing· 4
Walerian Borowczyk·WriterMarcello Lizzani·WriterGiuseppe Vezzani·WriterStendhal·Original Story
Camera· 3
Luciano Tovoli·Director of PhotographyGiuseppe Tinelli·Still PhotographerMaurizio Lucchini·Assistant Camera
Editing· 3
Walerian Borowczyk·EditorElvira Zincone·Assistant EditorRoberto Olivieri·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Sergio Montori·Original Music ComposerAlberto Tinebra·Sound MixerCarlo Palmieri·Sound
Art & Design· 7
Maria Laura Zampacavallo·Costume DesignFrancesco Chianese·Set DecorationMario Michisanti·Assistant Makeup ArtistLuciano Spadoni·Set DecorationFranco Rufini·Key Makeup ArtistAndreina Ambrosini·Assistant Makeup ArtistFilippo Bufo·Assistant Set Decoration
Production· 4
Giuseppe Vezzani·ProducerCarmelo Bianco·Production ManagerAlessandrina Pellegrini·Production SecretaryBruno Bagella·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 2
Marisa Fraticelli·HairstylistGiulio Molinari·Special Effects
By the Numbers
61.0
OF 100
Master Score
4.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Behind Convent Walls's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intimate, Provocative
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up shot of a woman's face, partially obscured by a white nun's habit. Her brown eyes are open, looking directly forward. Her right hand, with a finger, ”

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Key Elements
Nun's HabitLipsFinger
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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