''Lettere di una novizia'' (internationally released as ''Letters by a Novice'' and ''Rita'') is a 1960

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directed by Alberto Lattuada. It is loosely based on the novel with the same title by Guido Piovene. The film was coproduced by France, where it was released with the title ''La novice''.

Cast

* Pascale Petit: Margherita Passi *

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: Giuliano Verdi *

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: Don Paolo Conti *

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: Elisa Passi *

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: Zaira Michetti *

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: madre superiora *

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: pubblico ministero

References

External links

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''Letters by a Novice''
at Le film guide 1960 films Films directed by Alberto Lattuada 1960 drama films Italian drama films Films based on Italian novels 1960s Italian-language films 1960s Italian films {{1960s-drama-film-stub