Story of a Cloistered Nun (1973) follows an aristocratic young woman who is sent to a remote convent after refusing an arranged marriage, only to find herself enmeshed in power struggles and forbidden desires among the cloistered sisters. As tensions mount between the strict Mother Superior, a libertine nun, and the newcomer whose beauty and resolve unsettle the balance, conflict and intrigue unravel within the religious walls. This nunsploitation drama blends religious repression and personal revolt in a tense study of desire and confinement.
Selected disc options for Story of a Cloistered Nun
| Extras | Severin BD-A/US 2021 | 88 Films BD-B/UK 2025 | NoShame DVD-1/US/OOP 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth | has extra | ||
| Novices and Malices - Video Essay by Andrea Meroni | has extra | ||
| Down the Well - Interview with Actress Martine Brochard | has extra | ||
| A Nun’s Story - Interview with Actress Eleonora Giorgi | has extra | ||
| Sex Behind the Veil - Interviews with Actors Umberto Orsini and Eleonora Giorgi | has extra | ||
| Story of an Uncloistered Martine - Interview with Actress Martine Brochard | has extra | ||
| Within a Cloister - Interview with Camera Operator Daniele Nannuzzi | has extra | ||
| English Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | has extra |
| Italian Theatrical Trailer | has extra |
Notes
- Severin’s Blu-ray is included in the “Nasty Habits: The Nunsploitation Collection” box set with Cristiana Devil Nun (1972), Images in a Convent (1979) and The True Story of the Nun of Monza (1980). Reissued individually (2023/09/26).
- 88 Films’ “The Italian Collection” Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Daniel Burnett.
- NoShame’s DVD includes a fold-out poster with liner notes by Richard Harland Smith.
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Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
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Down the Well (11:16) -
A Nun’s Story (23:28) -
Within a Cloister (16:01)
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Severin BD 2021
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth 88 Films BD |
| Novices and Malices - Video Essay by Andrea Meroni 88 Films BD | |
| Down the Well - Interview with Actress Martine Brochard Severin BD | |
| A Nun’s Story - Interview with Actress Eleonora Giorgi Severin BD | |
| Sex Behind the Veil - Interviews with Actors Umberto Orsini and Eleonora Giorgi NoShame DVD | |
| Story of an Uncloistered Martine - Interview with Actress Martine Brochard 88 Films BD | |
| Within a Cloister - Interview with Camera Operator Daniele Nannuzzi Severin BD | |
| English Theatrical Trailer Severin BD | |
| Italian Theatrical Trailer NoShame DVD |