Black Narcissus (1947)
Anglican nuns, led by the stern Sister Clodagh, attempt to establish a religious community in the Himalayas, and must battle not only suspicious locals and the elements, but their own demons as well. (imdb)
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Directed By: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Written By: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Rumer Godden
Starring: Deborah Kerr, Jean Simmons, Sabu, Flora Robson, Esmond Knight, Kathleen Byron, David Farrar, Judith Furse, Shaun Noble, Jenny Laird, May Hallatt
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Star Rating: ★★★★
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Could have been better if it had been more interested in the cultural differences and the crisis of faith that the nuns seem to struggle with. Black Narcissus is still a good movie though. I loved the set design and liked the acting, especially by Kathleen Byron.
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