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Sister Maria (1937)

Sister Maria poster
Original title
Mária növér
Directed by
Viktor Gertler
Genre
drama
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman enters a convent as a nun. Her past catches up with her when a man from before her vows reappears, leading to a conflict between her faith and her feelings.

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What happens

Sister Maria (Hungarian: Mária nővér) is a 1937 Hungarian drama film directed by Viktor Gertler and starring Éva Szörényi, Pál Jávor and Lili Berky. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on location around Lillafüred. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. It was a popular success at the box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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