"Images in a Convent" "Written by Tom Salima" "Film Editors Vincenzo Vanni Roberto Savoca" "Music by Nico Fidenco, directed by G. Dell'Orso" "Director of Photography Aristide Massaccesi" "Executive Producer Oscar Santaniello" "Directed by Joe D'Amato" "This Film is based on "La religieuse" by Denis Diderot" "Where is the fruit, Ceso?" "Your Eminence will be here soon" "I am sorry Sister Marta, it has happened again" "It was him." "Nonsense, I don't want to hear those superstitions do you understand?" "Yes." "Go now, they are coming." "My apologies, your Eminence we try not to let news from the outside reach us." "Mother Superior, these are noble words." "I am aware what I ask is not easy." "The father of the countess Isabella was a pious and righteous man" "Just before passing away he asked me to protect Isabella from her uncle, Don Ascanio." "I heard he is a heartless person." "He is worse than that." "He is vicious and corrupt and unfortunately Isabella is very lose to him." "Your Eminence thinks her uncle will try to influence her negatively?" "I brought her here because I think we an still save her soul." "I am at your service, Your Eminence." "I know goodness guides your actions." "Thank you Mother." "Isabella is a proud and lofty woman my hope is that she will decide to take her vows obviously with your help." "Against her will?" "With no authentic" "This would offend God, Your Eminence." "Not necessarily, Sister Angela." "This will protect her from Don Ascanio's attempts to abduct her." "When things calm down, we would release her from her vows if she wishes." "My obedience is to the church of God, Your Eminence but you are asking me to obey the church of the world." "Unfortunately in my position I am required to deal with this." "I have no doubts the peacefulness of this place will work the miracle." "Now I have to rush to Milan." "As you wish, Your Eminence please tell your coachman to avoid the forest it is dangerous to travel across, especially at night." "Welcome to Santa Fiora, My name is Sister Giulia and she is Sister Consolata." "And I am Isabella, countess of Lignate." "What do you want?" "Are you my servants?" "No, we are to help you as sisters." "The Mother Superior wants you to wear this." "Do you really think I will wear this?" "It is not good for my skin." "Two underskirts, four shirts and two pairs of socks and 1, 2, 3 ..." "Mother, Isabella is here" "Sister Giulia, Sister Veronica you may leave now." "Welcome to Santa Fiora, Isabella." "In this peaceful place ..." "Cover up, I said over up." "I won't judge your insolence, daughter it is my duty to forgive and to understand." "You are here to find peace in the serenity of this convent ls this the reason you are keeping me prisoner?" "You are here because of your father's and the church recommendation aren't those good reasons for obedience?" "Why don't you admit that I am here because of Cardinal Dell'Aio's plot." "Daughter, how dare you to speak like that of a pious person?" "I warn you Mother." "My uncle will not tolerate such an abuse and he will do everything to take me away from here." "I will not ask you to take the vows, Isabella becoming a nun is a struggle against nature" "The sacrifices are inhumane and are worthy only if done with humility, love and charity of the heart." "This is something you cannot possibly achieve." "It would mean to sacrifice your pride." "What do you know about love about the kisses of a man that loves of the arms of a man that hold you?" "I have tried all these and I will not forget them." "And how would I forget?" "With your useless prayers?" "Daughter, you are cursing, I am not going to listen to you go back to your ell, that's an order." "Ascanio." "Sister Marta, please forgive me" "I cannot forgive your lust, come with me" "What you have done is terrible." "I repent, I repent with all my soul, forgive me." "Oh no." "Calm down, sisters." "Please don't panic." "It is nothing, stay calm." "Stay calm" "I am sure there is nothing to worry about." "Calm down sisters, please." "Where is Sister Marta?" "In her ell." "Let's all her, Sister Veronica." "Yes." "I am ashamed, Lord, but I did not intend to do that something that I can't explain happened inside me." "Something I couldn't resist, please forgive me." "Sister Marta, where were you?" "In the chapel, what's happening?" "I don't know, something serious has happened." "Oh lord!" "ls he dead?" "I don't know." "He is breathing, go back with the others." "Careful." "Sister, are we in danger?" "No, don't worry." "Blessed Virgin, thank you." "What was that noise?" "There is a young man injured in the garden" "Sister Angela is taking are of him." "Mother, our Rule forbids us to host a man under our roof." "I know, Sister Marta." "But we also have the duty of charity and we are bound to respect the right of asylum." "The convent is too far from a village who else would rescue that poor man?" "You are right, Mother." "Isn't it strange what has happened?" "Oh no, unfortunately it is not the first brigands assault those who travel across the forest." "Still, I don't understand what brought the young man this far there is only our convent in these hills." "Maybe he was lost, who knows?" "Go now, and do as I ordered." "Mother, you asked for me?" "Yes, Sister Veronica, ask Ceso to come and see me." "Also, we have to bring some food to that man" "I want you to do that." "At your service, Mother." "I am old enough not to be led into temptation." "Sister Veronica, I will not tolerate such language." "I am sorry Mother." "They say he is very handsome and gentle and that he fought against the brigands like a lion maybe the brigands are still around." "Why do you want to scare me?" "No, I want you to be ready." "What would you do if those sons of Satan appeared here?" "I would be dead scared, what else?" "No, I meant, what if they would rape" "I'd rather die." "I'd rather be a martyr." "Oh Virgin Mary, what are you saying?" "Take it." "Thanks." "Do you want some, Sister Marta?" "It's so kind of you to bring this to me." "No thank you." "I told you that I have learned to repress all pleasures of the flesh." "I know, you even refused a necklace that would be envied by any woman, sit here next to me." "Your friendship is the best present for" "You deserve more, Sister Marta." "When I get out of here and you'll see." "I'll convince the cardinal that this convent would have no better Superior than you." "Do you want me to commit the sin of pride?" "Oh no, I just want to be your friend." "You have to get rid of that the Rule forbids us to keep profane images in our ell." "There is nothing wrong with it." "He is Don Ascanio, my dear uncle" "He an not help if he doesn't know that I am here." "I was thinking of that young man tell me what do you know about him?" "Only what I've said." "His name is Guido Benio he is an artist or something like that." "Sister Marta, please do your best so I an meet him speak to him." "No, that's impossible." "I would do everything for you but Mother Superior gave strict orders" "I am sorry." "In this case, let's make something up, an excuse" "I absolutely have to speak to him." "Magnificent, celestial they should canonize you for the way you cook." "Shut up!" "You are not an atheist, are" "Quite the opposite" "I would be more devoted than you but I am scared of the idea of paradise it is probably an extremely boring place." "Oh Jesus" "I an always change my mind." "Maybe it is not by chance that I ended up here you could treat my soul as you treat my body." "No doubt, Sir." "There is only one problem;" "I would have to stay lose to you if only I could get a room in the convent." "This is impossible, that's the Rule." "Maybe I an convince the Mother Superior, who knows?" "She is an extraordinary woman and she is inflexible with her principles." "You an say that." "She hasn't come to see me, tell her I want to speak to her." "Believe me Isabella, this is not the right thing." "Isabella, don't at impulsively." "By pretending to follow the Mother Superior you would get what you want." "You speak better than a woman of the world considering that you are a nun." "Careful Isabella, do not forget what I wear." "Sorry Sister Marta, believe me if I stay here any longer I will go crazy." "All right." "I will help you." "But what tells you we an trust that" "You said that he is a gentleman." "This is what I think, but looks an be deceiving." "We are not going to have another opportunity like this." "Please, let me speak to him." "No Isabella, I won't leave you alone with that man" "I will speak to him, I promise but I have to wait for the right moment if Mother Superior finds out we will be in trouble." "Isabella, I am doing this only for you." "You asked to speak to me, Sir." "I wanted to see you again." "Speak, I don't have much time." "I am dying." "No, not because of my injury." "Your hands worked a miracle." "I am dying of loneliness." "Sister Veronica told me of your request what you ask is impossible." "Impossible is a cruel word and you are not cruel, I am sure." "Do you know why I asked for a room in the convent?" "We will do our best to treat you here as well." "It is not that, it is to be next to you." "Sir, I will not tolerate your language any further." "No, please, do not get me wrong, danger lurks out there and I am the only one who an protect the convent." "Our fate is in God's will." "There is no wealth here to attract criminals other than a few silver candlesticks in the chapel." "You have more than that, Mother." "Your virtues, for example." "What do you mean?" "I mean, I am a man, and you, under the vest, you are a woman." "Sir" "No, be honest, why did you asked the gardener to leave?" "You wanted us to remain alone?" "How dare you?" "Mother" "Are you Ok?" "Please don't leave me, I need you ..." "I need to feel your body" "Leave me, please" "No, do not resist" "I need to feel your body against mine." "Leave me" "Do not say what you are not feeling in your heart." "Calm down, I won't hurt you." "Mother, Sister Marta." "Help me." "Leave her, are you crazy, come Mother let's get out of here." "Sister Marta, is that you?" "Isabella!" "I understand your surprise." "I know whom you were waiting for." "I bet the Superior doesn't imagine what is happening in this bed is that right Sister Lainia?" "Think what would happen if she found" "No, please, please, don't tell her" "I won't do it again, I swear" "What do I are of your repentance?" "I will not say anything." "Thank you, you have my eternal gratitude." "Sister Lainia, you have to prove me it to me." "Anything, ask me anything." "I want you to bring a message to that" "That's impossible." "It is impossible for me but not for you, they keep an eye on me." "I was hoping that Sister Marta would help me, but she won't." "So you'll do it." "You have to, otherwise I will speak." "Sister Lainia." "Sister Marta, I don't ..." "No, don't say anything, I know why you are here does it still hurt?" "Yes, it is all burning." "A purifying burn, Sister that will keep hellfire away." "Thank you Sister Marta when you touch me the pain vanishes." "That's because I love you, sister." "Because you are the sweetest and I want to rescue you from desire and sin." "Sister Consolata, wake up, the devil is here, in the convent." "Mother, hurry up." "Sister Veronica, what's happened?" "Speak." "Sacrilegious, Mother, in the church, hurry up." "What's happened?" "Hurry up, look, over there, by the altar, look." "No, no, look here he is again, look." "Lord help us." "Oh God." "Lord." "Sister Marta, is terrible, we are all victims of a nightmare or God has abandoned us." "That was not a hallucination, Mother. ." "We have all seen those Sacrilegious images" "I have to face the fats, Sister Marta." "I don't know what we did wrong but we have to get rid of this curse." "What you want to do, Mother?" "I will all Padre Arnaldo, the exorcist." "Please go to the Abbey and ask for him." "With his help, God willing we will restore calm and serenity in the convent." "I will speak to the cardinal" "I will give back the authority he gave and I will refer you, Sister Marta, as worthy to succeed in this ..." "What are you saying, Mother?" "I am not worthy." "Please, obey, you will leave at dawn." "But be careful, Sister Marta" "I would not forgive myself if something were to happen to you." "Thank you Mother." "I will walk through the hills to avoid any nasty experience." "You an leave, Sister Marta." "I am going to pray." "Countess Isabella is waiting for you." "Here." "Tell her I will be there in one hour." "I will wait for everyone to be asleep." "Remember, second aisle, first door to the left." "First door, thank you sister." "One moment" "You see?" "It looks like the unknown god is spying on us." "Do you also know the legend?" "The convent was built on top of pagan temple ruins and this angered him and lots of things have happened over the centuries:" "fires, pestilences, plunder." "I am an artist, I make sculptures and I came over here to see him." "I had heard it was a masterpiece but it is more than that." "It seems alive, cruel with a terrifying strength." "Look at its icy eyes." "Leave me please." "Can it be the devil?" "You gave an idea, my old friend, the devil." "They will be so scared nobody will try to stop me." "Yes." "So, how did it go, tell me." "He will come in one hour." "How is he?" "He is handsome like an angel." "No, it is not what I asked." "Did you tell him what I want from him?" "Yes, of course and he will help." "Was he honest?" "I mean, is he really a gentleman?" "How stupid, how an you tell if he is a gentleman or not?" "There was something, though ..." "What?" "Tell me." "The way he looks at you there is an evil gleam in his eyes, false it scares you, like the eyes of the unknown god." "If he does not help, it will be the end for" "Please, no, no." "Don't be stupid." "For me?" "Oh, it is wonderful but I can't." "Why?" "I want to prove to you that I am your friend and I am not as proud as you think." "Thank you, I have never seen something so beautiful but I cannot accept the Rule forbids us to own anything, it would be a sin." "It would be if you were already a nun but you are not, like me." "When I get out of here, you will come with me." "Think Giulia." "In my palace, as my lady and my friend." "You would have beautiful dresses jewelry like this one." "Men will court you." "No, please." "Do not lie, I know that you want it." "Listen to me, you will do something for me, for both of us." "At your service countess." "Or sister if you prefer." "My name is Guido Benio, but you should know that sine you asked for my help." "It seems like they are holding you prisoner." "You don't talk?" "I understand, you don't trust me." "It is normal, you don't know me, but I myself have to trust you." "It is a great risk, a kidnapping and a sacrilege means ending up on the gallows... and I do are about my neck, unless the stakes are worth the risk." "Let me see. ls this my price?" "I have to admit it is a beautiful piece of jewelry but it is not enough." "There is another gem that could convince me to take a risk:" "your beauty." "You have to give if you want to receive and you have a lot to offer." "You can't." "Finally I hear your voice." "They told me you were a tiger but you tremble like a lamb." "No please." "Free us from temptation, deliver us from evil." "Let's go." "I am Isabella di Lignate." "You?" "Yes, and I am not the whore you think I ready to rub myself against the first" "That's too bad, although I doubt this is true." "And now that we have introduced ourselves could you explain what this game is about?" "I wanted to be sure that I could trust" "So?" "You are a dirty, insolent man." "More, I am a sinner and a heartless" "Are you on sale?" "Yes, it is only a matter of price." "Someone is coming." "Hurry up." "You know where to look for me." "The devil, Lord save us." "Go back to your ell not a word about what's happened or you will regret it." "The same for you." "Jesus, why do I have to see such things at my old age." "How an you not believe in the unknown god's curse." "Shut up, Sister Veronica." "You are cursing?" "Hurry up, Sister Marta" "I hope that pious man will purge the devil out." "Praise the Lord." "Amen." "What is that nun doing in the forest?" "I don't' know." "ls she taking a walk?" "What is she doing then?" "Maybe she is going to the village." "What should we do?" "Maybe the man that ran away told them about us and she is bringing the money to the village." "Don't move sister, don't scream or I'll kill you." "ls she dead?" "No, let's move her out of the path and search her." "She is heavy." "Of course, nuns eat every day, not like" "They eat well." "Here is fine, let's see what she has." "There is nothing here, no money." "Nice tits." "Let's see what she has in here she is like any other woman not bad." "Look at her legs" "Tell me, have you ever screwed a nun?" "When I was with the Squinter we screwed the whole convent." "Let's look how she is down there." "She is a virgin." "Really?" "She is a virgin, a virgin." "She must be a recent nun." "We really have to fuck her, or it will be bad for our reputation." "You are right." "You fucked the whole convent so I go first..." "Leave me." "Stop." "Stop or it will hurt." "Be quiet, hold her." "Hold her, let me do it." "Be quiet, don't scream." "Be quiet, here, take this." "Be quiet, we are not killing you, ." "take this" "a bit more, like that" "Come here." "Leave me, leave me." "Don't let her go, follow her." "I can't." "Let her go, she is going crazy." "Follow her, go." "Sister, you are saying that those infernal apparitions started with the arrival of the young lady." "Yes, maybe they were called up by her tormented soul." "If she was already holding a sin in her heart it was your duty to punish her immediately." "Unfortunately, father, it is hard to realize how weak charity and piety an be sometimes." "That's why Satan wins." "We have to be strong in front of sin." "I am the only one to blame for all this." "Do you think this is enough?" "Mother Superior, your faith is a wall of pride" "You, with your foolish actions you have allowed lust and sin to enter this house of God" "There is no doubt the devil is here in the convent." "Even if there was any doubt did you ask yourself why I was already on my way to the convent?" "That's true, Sister Marta never reached the village to all you." "I had a feeling, it was the devil challenging me, but I will win." "God be with you." "Shut up, Mother, you offended Him with your actions" "I believe the devil is using Isabella ." "and he is also using the man whom you imprudently offered asylum" "Have you Mother, how an I say?" "Fornicated with that man?" "Sister, my sister" "I feel guilty for what has happened to you, forgive me" "Maybe God was kind with you granting you this madness and letting you forget the men's cruelty." "For me, for all of us, it will be worse we will have to pay for our sin day by and maybe all our prayers would not be enough." "Listen to me, whoever you are, I am not scared of you." "I don't want others to pay for me" "I am the one who is challenging you take me if you an, unknown God." "I will exorcize the whole convent everybody has to remain in the ells until I am done." "As you wish father, we will pray." "No prayers." "That will be worse sine God is angry with you." "But father, we have to pray to ask for forgiveness." "Do what I ordered, no discussion, now you an leave." "Amen." "I trust in you God, to defeat the prince of hell here I am, beast, with God's help you will soon be defeated." "So they believe that?" "Trust me, the devil does not exist." "If he did he would not be worst than" "The devil was fabricated by man like religion or laws, to put a leash on human nature." "You are not worried about your soul." "No, I have only one rule, take what you like when you like." "Never put off till tomorrow the sin you an do today." "Strange, you say you don't believe in the devil but you at like you have the devil in" "What?" "Don't tell me that a smart girl like believes those things..." "It's a question of name, definition, but evil exists." "Here I am, Satan." "You will go back to hell defeated." "Who an win over the power of God's army." "Because I am the Lord of the Universe, evil will not prevail." "I am ordering you to return to hell, leave the house of God." "It is exiting, but it is too risky, my darling." "I've already slept with two nuns to kidnap a third, a noble one, will be too much" "Governments like to hang a freethinker." "But tell me, have you deided..." "To remain in the convent?" "Absolutely not, I never had a all although I was expecting something, a feeling but it has not happened." "What is it Signor Benio?" "ls it because you are not satisfied with my offer?" "I want you Isabella." "Help me." "You are so beautiful." "Come here." "Ceso, the cardinal will be here soon." "Where is the fruit?" "It has happened again, it was him."