Black Narcissus (1947)
1h 40min
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A story of exquisite yearning in a strange and beautiful land. Towering over the screen ... as the mountains that saw it happen.
Themes:The Human ConditionMoral AmbiguityFaith And SpiritualityIsolationUnrequited LoveCultural ClashesMadness And InsanityForbidden DesiresDiscover Similar ThemesMood:MelancholicBroodingHauntingEmotionalTenseDiscover Similar Mood
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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Directed by: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell, Jack Cardiff
Written by: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Produced by: George R. Busby, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Composed by: Brian Easdale
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