One of the very best 'nunsploitation' films is full of provocative (and beautifully photographed) imagery.
The Transgressor (1974)
18 years after the mysterious death of her mother, Maya takes religious vows to find out what terrible things happened to her mother inside the Sacred Heart Convent. As soon as the door closes to the nunnery, the nuns start torturing her. She also has to deal with a lecherous archbishops and a lesbian mother superior.
Top Cast
Yumi Takigawa
Maya Takigawa
Emiko Yamauchi
Matsuko Ishida
Yayoi Watanabe
Hisako Kitano
Ryōko Ema
Natalie Green
Hachiro Tako
Tatsuhei Kameda
Harumi Tajima
Tamao Oka
Natsuko Yashiro
Kaoru Onotsuka
Marie Antoinette
Janetto
Emi Jo
Youko Watanabe
Rie Saotome
Emi Takanami
Sanae Ôhori
Mie Mitsuko
Kyouko Negishi
Michiko Shinohara
Yumi Kimura
Keiko Kitano
Yōko Mihara
Sadako Matsumara
Akiko Mori
Aya Ogasahara
Fumio Watanabe
Priest Kakinuma
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FAQ about The Transgressor
What is The Transgressor about?
18 years after the mysterious death of her mother, Maya takes religious vows to find out what terrible things happened to her mother inside the Sacred Heart Convent. As soon as the door closes to the nunnery, the nuns start torturing her. She also has to deal with a lecherous…
When was The Transgressor released?
The Transgressor was released in 1974.
What genres does The Transgressor belong to?
The Transgressor is categorised as Drama, Thriller, Horror.
Who stars in The Transgressor?
The cast of The Transgressor includes Yumi Takigawa, Emiko Yamauchi, Yayoi Watanabe, Ryōko Ema, Hachiro Tako.