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Black Narcissus (2020)

6.61h 0mDrama

Himalayas, 1934. A remote clifftop palace once known as the ‘House of Women’ holds many dark secrets. When the young nuns of St. Faith attempt to establish a mission there, its haunting mysteries awaken forbidden desires that seem destined to repeat a terrible tragedy. Adaptation of the 1939 novel by Rumer Godden.

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A high-signal pick with 136 votes.

BBC / FX Productions / DNA Films

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Director: Amanda Coe

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Gemma Arterton as Sister Clodagh

Gemma Arterton

Sister Clodagh

Alessandro Nivola as Mr. Dean

Alessandro Nivola

Mr. Dean

Aisling Franciosi as Sister Ruth

Aisling Franciosi

Sister Ruth

Diana Rigg as Mother Dorothea

Diana Rigg

Mother Dorothea

Jim Broadbent as Father Roberts

Jim Broadbent

Father Roberts

Rosie Cavaliero as Sister Briony

Rosie Cavaliero

Sister Briony

Karen Bryson as Sister Philippa

Karen Bryson

Sister Philippa

Patsy Ferran as Sister Blanche

Patsy Ferran

Sister Blanche

Nila Aalia as Angu Ayah

Nila Aalia

Angu Ayah

Kulvinder Ghir as General Toda Rai

Kulvinder Ghir

General Toda Rai

Chaneil Kular as Dilip Rai

Chaneil Kular

Dilip Rai

Dipika Kunwar as Kanchi

Dipika Kunwar

Kanchi

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