The film is loosely based on real life events of Marianna de Leyva, better known as "The Nun of Monza," whose story was made famous by the Alessandro Manzoni's novel The Betrothed.
Giovanna Mezzogiorno
as Virginia Maria de Leyva
Lluís Homar
as Pare Castells
Quim Gutiérrez
as Carles
Delia Boccardo
as Madre
Xabier Elorriaga
as Cardenal Borromeo
Toni Bertorelli
as Don Martín
Pia Lanciotti
as Madre Abadesa
Stefano Dionisi
as Paolo Osio
Bea Segura
as Clara
Biancamaria D'Amato
as Benedetta
