The Nun and the Torture
Chief of Police Rui, a happily married man of principles, is in charge of investigating Joana, a teacher who's accused of political crimes. After some false starts, he manages to arrest her, but is startled to learn that she's also a nun. The revelation doesn't alter the natural course of events: he must torture her in order to obtain a confession, and gets increasingly attracted to her.
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The Nun and the Torture
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 7, 1984
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
User Score
38%
Original Title
A Freira e a Tortura
Production Companies
Dacar Produções Cinematográficas
Director
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
Description
Chief of Police Rui, a happily married man of principles, is in charge of investigating Joana, a teacher who's accused of political crimes. After some false starts, he manages to arrest her, but is startled to learn that she's also a nun. The revelation doesn't alter the natural course of events: he must torture her in order to obtain a confession, and gets increasingly attracted to her.