Black Narcissus
Directed by Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Starring Deborah Kerr, Sabu, David Farrar, Flora Robson, Esmond Knight, Jean Simmons, Kathleen Byron, Jenny Laird, Judith Furse, May Hallatt
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Sad / lowA 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.
- Original language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Screenplay
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Music
- Brian Easdale
- Cinematography
- Jack Cardiff
- Cast
- Flora Robson, Esmond Knight, Jean Simmons, Kathleen Byron, Jenny Laird, Judith Furse, May Hallatt
Updated August 14, 2026
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