Sister Emanuelle

A former sinner who becomes a nun and moves into the convent that doubles as a boarding school. She navigates the tension between religious discipline and her own desires as Monika's provocations unfold. The events force her to confront the consequences of desire, leading to a pivotal decision to leave the order.

A lecherous, self-serving girl who seduces several girls and manipulates those around her. She lies about past experiences to justify her actions and orchestrates relationships to satisfy her lust, triggering a cascade of moral conflicts within the boarding school. Her schemes shape the course of events and reveal the fragility of appearances.

Wealthy baron and father figure to Monika in the social world of power and status. His reaction to the scandal surrounding his daughter reflects the traditional emphasis on family honor and reputation. He embodies the upper-class authority that clashes with the unfolding personal desires within the story.

The father of Monica, whose presence underscores the intensity of parental control and the consequences of his daughter’s behavior. His anger and decisions contribute to Monika’s exile from home and the ensuing search for independence.

Top of her class at the boarding school, Anna becomes entangled with Monika and later with Emanuelle through Monika’s manipulation. She experiences a tumultuous awakening and becomes a pawn in a larger game of desire and secrecy.

The quiet, observant gardener who tends to the grounds around the boarding school. He notices late-night activity and enters the tower with a shotgun, introducing a sudden, dangerous intrusion that heightens the tension.

An armed criminal hiding in the cottage near the woods who initiates a dangerous relationship with Monika. His presence and violence heighten the sense of peril surrounding the group and complicate Emanuelle's decisions.

A nun at the convent who upholds order and discipline. Her presence represents the institutional enforcement of rules and the moral surveillance over the girls' behavior.

The strict head of the convent who oversees the girls and enforces the rules. She becomes suspicious of the rumors and ultimately drives the decision-making that shapes the girls' fates.