Black Narcissus (1947)
7.5566 votesNRHD1h 40mReleased
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.
- Released
- May 26, 1947
- Director
- Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
- Writer
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Studio
- The Archers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
- Language
- English, Hindi
- Budget
- $1,200,000
- Country
- United Kingdom
