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Black Narcissus

Emeric Pressburger

1947 • 1h 40m

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 sc...

Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus | Original Trailer [HD] | Coolidge Corner Theatre

Cast

Deborah Kerr

Deborah KerrSister Clodagh

Sabu

SabuThe Young General

David Farrar

David FarrarMr. Dean

Flora Robson

Flora RobsonSister Philippa

Esmond Knight

Esmond KnightThe Old General

Jean Simmons

Jean SimmonsKanchi

Kathleen Byron

Kathleen ByronSister Ruth

Jenny Laird

Jenny LairdSister Honey

Judith Furse

Judith FurseSister Briony

May Hallatt

May HallattAngu Ayah

Eddie Whaley Jr.Joseph Anthony

Nancy RobertsMother Dorothea

Joan CozierGirl in Classroom (uncredited)

Crew

Jack Cardiff

Jack CardiffDirector of Photography

Michael Powell

Michael PowellWriter

Emeric Pressburger

Emeric PressburgerWriter

Alfred Junge

Alfred JungeProduction Design

Hein Heckroth

Hein HeckrothCostume Design

Robert Lynn

Robert LynnThird Assistant Director

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