Black Narcissus
1947/05/26 • $424,000 • Released • English, Hindi
A story of exquisite yearning in a strange and beautiful land. Towering over the screen ... as the mountains that saw it happen.
Overview
A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace. They work to establish a school and a hospital, but slowly their focus shifts. Sister Ruth falls for a government worker, Mr. Dean, and begins to question her vow of celibacy. As Sister Ruth obsesses over Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh becomes immersed in her own memories of love.
Director : Michael Powell
Casts
Deborah Kerr
Sister Clodagh
David Farrar
Mr. Dean
Flora Robson
Sister Philippa
Kathleen Byron
Sister Ruth
Sabu
The Young General
Jean Simmons
Kanchi
Jenny Laird
Sister Honey
Judith Furse
Sister Briony
Esmond Knight
The Old General
May Hallatt
Angu Ayah
Margaret Scudamore
Clodagh's Grandmother in Flashback (uncredited)
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