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Killer Nun

1979·Movie
1h 29min
IMDb5.1Rotten Tomatoes–24%

Where to watch

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Your score

Killer Nun fingerprint

Relentless energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and brutally violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Violence9
  • Scare8

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Romance4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor6
  • Cringe Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

The mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization8
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

Skip it if

You need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easilyYou're watching with family

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About

From the Secret Files of the Vatican!

A demented nun sliding through morphine addiction into madness, while presiding over a regime of lesbianism, torture and death. Sister Gertrude is the head nurse/nun in a general hospital, whose increasingly psychotic behavior endangers the staff and patients around her.
Exploitation HorrorNunsploitationPsychological ThrillerDisturbing & TabooExtreme ViolenceMadness & AddictionCult ClassicDarkly HumorousVisually ExplicitItalian Cinema

Crew

Directed by:
Giulio Berruti, Alberto Vari
Written by:
Enzo Gallo, Alberto Tarallo, Giulio Berruti
Produced by:
Enzo Gallo, Franco Vanorio, Marcello Papaleo
Composed by:
Alessandro Alessandroni

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Killer Nun

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Killer Nun legally?

CriterionPluto TVFlixFlingPlexMometuTubi TVARROW

Killer Nun is included with a subscription to FlixFling and ARROW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Killer Nun worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41/100 (IMDb 5.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Killer Nun rated?

ViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Killer Nun?

1 h 29 min

Killer Nun runs 1 h 29 min.

What language is Killer Nun in?

Italian

It was made in Italian. Produced in Italy.

In how many countries can I watch Killer Nun?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Killer Nun in 12 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Killer Nun use?

Nun Too HolyBait-and-SwitchVery Loosely Based on a True StoryThese Gloves Are Made for Killin'Freudian ExcuseGornDrugs Are BadWork Info TitleAdaptational Relationship Overhaul

TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for Killer Nun, including Nun Too Holy, Bait-and-Switch, Very Loosely Based on a True Story.