Scene from Flavia, la monaca musulmana (1974)

Alternate Names: Florinda Bulcao

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Candy (1968) as Lolita

Most Important Roles:

• Some Girls (1988) as Mrs. D'Arc
• Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) as Augusta Terzi
• Bonded by Tender Friendship (1983) as Adelaide
• For Women Only (1989) as
• The Evening Traveler (1993) as La baronne
• Shadow of a Kiss (1995) as Mme Labronsky
• The Shadow of the Pharaoh (1996) as
• Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (2008) as Self
• A Kiss in the Dark (2000) as Aldina
• The Short Night (2006) as Magistrato

Career Highlights:

• Some Girls (1988)
• Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)
• Bonded by Tender Friendship (1983)
• For Women Only (1989)
• The Evening Traveler (1993)
• Shadow of a Kiss (1995)
• The Shadow of the Pharaoh (1996)
• Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (2008)
• A Kiss in the Dark (2000)
• The Short Night (2006)

Florinda Bolkan, born in Brazil, is a retired actress who worked extensively in Italian cinema. She acted with Ringo Starr in her debut film 'Candy'. Bolkan appeared in over forty films, notable ones include 'Una Breve Vacanza' directed by Vittorio de Sica, and 'Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion' under Elio Petri's direction. She also worked with actors like Jean-Louis Trintignant and John Cassavetes.

Alternate Names: Rajka Jurcec, Raika Yuri, Rajka Juri, Rayka Yurit

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Ma chi t'ha dato la patente? (1970) as

Most Important Roles:

• Ludwig (1973) as Matilde
• L'unica legge in cui credo (1976) as Wanda
• Ma chi t'ha dato la patente? (1970) as
• Zorro (1975) as la moglie di Miguel
• The Sexbury Tales (1973) as
• Flavia the Heretic (1974) as Sister Livia
• The Last Snows of Spring (1973) as Luca's Mother
• Ancora una volta... a Venezia (1976) as

Career Highlights:

• Ludwig (1973)
• L'unica legge in cui credo (1976)
• Ma chi t'ha dato la patente? (1970)
• Zorro (1975)
• The Sexbury Tales (1973)
• Flavia the Heretic (1974)
• The Last Snows of Spring (1973)
• Ancora una volta... a Venezia (1976)

Raika Juri, also known as Raika Yurieva, starred in 'Flavia, la monaca musulmana' (1974). The film depicts a historical incident set in 14th-century Italy, where a convent of nuns is invaded by the Tarantula Sect during their annual pilgrimage. Juri plays a nun who leaves the convent after witnessing her fellow sisters being desecrated and abused by male cultists.