Black Narcissus

“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.

Screenplay

Michael Powell

Screenplay

Emeric Pressburger

Director

Emeric Pressburger

Music

Brian Easdale

Status

Released

Release date

26/05/1947

Original language

English

Budget

US$ 1 M