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SynopsisDirected by Domenico Paolella (The Prey/The Story of a Cloistered Nun), The Nun and the Devil AKA Le Monache di Sant’Arcangelo is a headily erotic tale of seduction and persecution detailing the sinful practices which spill out of a 16th century convent. When the psychotically ambitious Sister Julia (Anna Heywood) vies to take the place of a dying Mother Superior by any means possible, other inmates start to lose their way, indulging in heterosexual flings and lesbian coupling. But things take a nasty turn when the nuns are subjected to a violent inquisition and their existence becomes one of torture and degradation.Made just two years after Ken Russell’s notorious The Devils (1971), this 1973 film sought to offer a corruption of the innocent style plot which monopolised on the short-lived wave of nunsploitation features, incorporating graphic horrors, soft-pornography and historical drama. Loosely based on authentic records, this sordid tale of religion and power will delight lovers of extreme Italian exploitation cinema.Extras:New 2K Master from the Original 35mm Camera Negative High Definition (1080p) Presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio 2.0 Dual Mono DTS-HD Master Audio English Soundtrack 2.0 Dual Mono DTS-HD Master Audio Italian Soundtrack with newly translated English Subtitles Audio Commentary By Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw Judging Luc – An Interview with Actor Luc Merenda The Devil and Martine – An Interview with Actress Martine Brochard Paolella Connection – A Featurette About Director and Writer Domenico Paolella Horny Devils: Nunsploitation Explained – An Interview with Film Historian Marcus Stiglegger Alternate English and Italian Title Sequences English Trailer Italian Trailer Reversible sleeve