Summaries

Catholic nuns risk their lives to help Jewish children in an Italian internment camp escape to Palestine during World War II.

In wartime Italy nuns in a convent regularly smuggle Jewish children out of a nearby internment camp. The Italian army officer in charge suspects what may be going on but deliberately turns a blind eye. When the Germans take over the camp security the nuns' activities become far more dangerous.—Jeremy Perkins {J-26}

Details

Keywords
  • escape
  • lie
  • nun
  • partisan
  • murder of a nun
Genres
  • Drama
  • War
Release date Feb 18, 1960
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Certosa di Firenze, Galluzzo, Firenze, Toscana, Italy
Production companies The Rank Organisation

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 53m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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