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1971 · 95 mins · Hungarian
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Directed by
Zoltán Fábri
Starring
Piroska Molnár, Mari Törőcsik, Athina Papadimitriu, Erzsi Pápai, Zsuzsa Gordon, Hédi Temessy

The dying mother superior sparks a split as nuns prepare to elect her successor. Younger nuns led by Virginia push for reforms—a modern science school, a bathroom, and a freer spirit—supporting secular‑educated sister Magdolna. Seminarists under Király Erzsi also rebel, but Magdolna hesitates, alarmed by Virginia’s attraction and ruthless tactics.

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