Sin, scandal, and sadism erupt behind convent walls in Joe D'Amato's nunsploitation drama.
CONVENT OF SINNERS
A story of Susanna, a young girl who is raped by her own father and sent to a convent for her sins, where she falls in love with a priest. The other nuns, however, are jealous and angry, they want Susanna for themselves, and accuse her of being possessed by the Devil.
Proof that not all confessions are good for the soul—or your reputation.
Joe D'Amato takes nunsploitation to scandalous heights, packing his 18th-century convent with rivalry, lust, and cruelty. Eva Grimaldi's Susanna navigates a gauntlet of jealous nuns, sadistic punishments, and forbidden love—all while the Mother Superior and Sister Theresa battle for dominance. This is not your grandmother's idea of a cloistered life.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Convent of Sinners is a 1986 Italian drama-horror film directed by Joe D'Amato about Susanna, a young woman sent to a convent after being raped by her father, where she becomes the target of jealous, lustful nuns and accusations of demonic possession.
Synopsis
When the Mother Superior contracts tuberculosis, the vile Theresa takes command of the monastery temporarily and misuses her power to make Susanna's life a living hell. Theresa spreads a rumor that Susanna is possessed by the Devil, and locks her in a rat-infested dungeon, then tricks the poor girl into drinking a substance that makes her feverish. She later orders some of the nuns to drag Susanna naked from her bed and she whips her violently, claiming she is just trying to beat the Devil out of her.
The Monsignor hears word that one of the local nuns is demonically possessed and decides to investigate. He sends his personal exorcist to the convent, and Susanna is tied up and tortured and confined to a cell. The exorcist even subjects Susanna to a "holy water douche" to clean the Devil from her body. When the Mother Superior dies, Susanna is accused of causing the woman's death with witchcraft. Finally a trial is held in which Susanna is accused of being in league with Satan.
Why Cult
Expect all the hallmarks of the genre: repressed desire, self-flagellation, and convent power plays, set in a monastery where chastity is just a suggestion.
The power struggle between the Mother Superior and Sister Theresa leads to a reign of terror, including dungeons, rumors of possession, and a very personal vendetta against Susanna.
Directed by notorious exploitation maestro Joe D'Amato, who brings his signature sleaze and audacity to the cloistered halls.
Anchored by Eva Grimaldi, the story dives unflinchingly into abuse, forbidden love, and the collision of faith and desire in 18th-century France.
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What is Convent of Sinners about? +
Convent of Sinners is about Susanna, a young woman sent to a convent after being raped by her father, where jealous nuns accuse her of being possessed and subject her to cruelty and desire.
When was Convent of Sinners released? +
Convent of Sinners was released in 1986.
Who directed Convent of Sinners? +
Joe D'Amato directed Convent of Sinners.
How long is Convent of Sinners? +
Convent of Sinners has a runtime of 88 minutes.
What genre is Convent of Sinners? +
Convent of Sinners is a drama and horror film.
Where can I watch Convent of Sinners? +
Convent of Sinners is available to stream on SassyFlix.