Black Narcissus

A story of exquisite yearning in a strange and beautiful land. Towering over the screen ... as the mountains that saw it happen.

Black Narcissus — 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.

• Release date
• May 26, 1947
• Runtime
• 100 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Emeric Pressburger

Black Narcissus — Cast

Deborah Kerr Sister Clodagh Sabu The Young General David Farrar Mr. Dean Flora Robson Sister Philippa Esmond Knight The Old General Jean Simmons Kanchi Kathleen Byron Sister Ruth Jenny Laird Sister Honey