The Nun and the Torture backdrop

The Nun and the Torture 1984 Directed by Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias A Freira e a Tortura

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.

Country Brazil
Production Country Brazil
Language Portuguese
Spoken Language Portuguese
Gneres Action , Crime , Drama
Release Date 7 March 1984
85 mins