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Drama

Black Narcissus (1947)

"A Story to Storm Your Heart! Drama at the top of the world ... where winds of the exotic past sweep men and women to strange and fascinating adventure..."

1 h 40 min1947

Myndin fjallar um tilraun nunna til að koma upp klaustri í hallarbyggingu í fjallabyggð í Himanlayafjöllunum.

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TMDB8.0
Metacritic86
Letterboxd4.0
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Reason:ViolenceViolence

Plot

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.

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Cast

Deborah Kerr
Deborah KerrSister Clodagh
David Farrar
David FarrarMr. Dean
Flora Robson
Flora RobsonSister Philippa
Kathleen Byron
Kathleen ByronSister Ruth
Jean Simmons
Jean SimmonsKanchi
Jenny Laird
Jenny LairdSister Honey
Judith Furse
Judith FurseSister Briony
Esmond Knight
Esmond KnightThe Old General
SABU
SABU

Writers and directors

Michael Powell
Michael PowellDirectorf. 1905

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Aaron Taylor-JohnsonDirectorf. 1902

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John Chard ★ 9.0/10
Do you think it's a good thing to let her feel important? Black Narcissus is directed by Micheal Powell and Emeric Pressburger, who both adapt the screenplay form Rumer Godden's novel of the same …17. Feb 2020
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CinemaSerf ★ 7.0/10
Right from the start, Jack Cardiff's magnificent cinematography sets a perfect scene for this superbly directed story of "Sister Clodagh" (Deborah Kerr) who is despatched to a remote corner of norther…7. Jul 2022
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Wuchak
**_Stuck between the carnal and the celestial in the southern Himalayas_** A group of well-meaning nuns try to establish a nunnery beyond Darjeeling in northeast India at a dilapidated palace-on-th…11. Dec 2023
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Production companies

The Archers
J. Arthur Rank OrganisationGB

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