Black Narcissus (1947)

EnglishFilm1947100 minDrama★ 7.5/10

A story of exquisite yearning in a strange and beautiful land. Towering over the screen ... as the mountains that saw it happen.

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.

Directed by

Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Starring

Deborah Kerr, Sabu, David Farrar

Music

Brian Easdale

Released

1947-05-26

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