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Black Narcissus (1947)

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Black Narcissus (1947) 1947

Black Narcissus (1947)

"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.

Emeric Pressburger 100 min United Kingdom
DirectorEmeric Pressburger
CastDavid Farrar, Deborah Kerr, Flora Robson, Jean Simmons, Kathleen Byron, Sabu
Duration100 min