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The Sinful Nuns of Saint Valentine (1974)
93 min
Lucita has been locked away in a convent by her family in order to keep her away from her lover, Esteban. The pair make plans to elope, but Esteban is accused of heresy before Lucita can escape. Hiding in the convent, Esteban discovers the horrifying depravity of the covent's abbess, Sister Incarnation. Can Esteban rescue his love from this madhouse before the inquisitor discovers what is going on and has everyone executed?
THIS PRODUCT LISTING IS FOR THE BLU-RAY EDITION OF THIS TITLE. THE 4K UHD LISTING CAN BE FOUND HERE. (Sergio Grieco, 1974, 94 mins) Release date: 20 October 2026 Limited Edition Blu-ray Italian genre stalwart Sergio Grieco (Mad Dog Killer) directs Françoise Prévost (Paris Belongs to Us), Jenny Tamburi (The Suspicious Death of a Minor), and Paolo Malco (The New York Ripper) in the ‘nunsploitation’ classic The Sinful Nuns of Saint Valentine (Le scomunicate di S. Valentino). In sixteenth-century Spain, Lucita (Tamburi) is forced into a convent by her family to separate her from her lover, Estaban (Malco). Infiltrating the convent, Esteban uncovers the depraved regime of the abbess (Prévost), placing his beloved Lucita in the hands of the Inquisitor (Corrado Gaipa, The Godfather). Freely adapted from the writings of Victor Hugo, The Sinful Nuns of Saint Valentine blends eroticism and horror with a scathing critique of religious hypocrisy. INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES Brand-new 4K restoration by Powerhouse Films Original Italian mono soundtrack Audio commentary with critics Rod Barnett and Adrian Smith (2026) The Genetics of Celluloid (2026, 25 mins): David Grieco, the son of The Sinful Nuns of Saint Valentine director Sergio Grieco, speaks about his father’s time in the Italian film industry, as well as his own work as a director Nuns Upon a Time... in Italy (2026, 49 mins): far-reaching documentary exploring the ‘nunsploitation’ subgenre with contributions from Killer Nun director Giulio Berruti, The Other Hell director Claudio Fragasso, actors Renato Rossini, Martine Brochard, Eleonora Giorgi, and Zora Kerowa, and film historians Corrado Columbo and Eugenio Ercolani New and improved English translation subtitles Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Miranda Corcoran, an archival article on the ‘nunsploitation’ subgenre, archival interviews with actor Jennifer Tamburi, and film credits Limited edition of 6,000 numbered units (4,000 UHDs and 2,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US All features subject to change #PUSLE426B REGION FREE UPC: 843501683538