Black Narcissus (1947)

8.1	Listal rating
8.1	IMDB rating

Drama (5), UK (2), Classic (2), 1947 (2), 1940s (2), Nuns (1), Asia (1), Mind (1), Spiritual Cinema (1), Contact (1), Religion (1), MMG (1), Asian (1), Myth/religion (1), Evolution (1), Journeying (1), Religious (1), Masculine/feminine (1), Snow (1), (1)

Description

Five young British nuns are invited to move to a windy "palace", former house of the concubines of an old general, in the top of a mountain in Mopu, Himalaya, to raise the convent of Saint Faith Order, a school for children and girls, and an infirmary for the local dwellers. Sister Clodagh (Deborah Kerr) is assigned as the superior sister ... (more)

Directed by

Michael Powell

Emeric Pressburger

Starring (View all) :

Sister Clodagh

Sister Philippa

Kanchi

Mr. Dean

The Young General

The Old General

Sister Ruth

Sister Honey

Sister Briony

Angu Ayah

Written by (View all) :

Rumer Godden

(novel)

Michael Powell

(written by)

Videos


	Trailer Black Narcissus (Powell and Pressburger, 1947)

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