Diary of an African Nun
An African nun is consumed by fear and doubt about her decision to take the solemn vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Her anguish intensifies night after night as she lies on a hard bed in her small room at the convent and listens to the rhythmic, beckoning drums of her village.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1977 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Julie Dash |
| Runtime | 16 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.2/10 (15 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Julie Dash constructs this short film as an intense immersion into the protagonist's psyche, relying on a potent visual language and minimalist sound design. She explores the fissure between colonial Christianity and African spirituality through a deeply personal crisis.
What lingers after the final frame is a quiet, profound tremor. The viewer is left with a concentrated emotion of doubt and longing, a portrait of spiritual exile that resonates with haunting clarity. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Julie Dash
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Watch in complete darkness and silence to fully absorb its intricate soundscape.
🎭 Cast
Barbara O. Jones
Sister Gloria
Marnita Carraway
African Child
Fred Carraway
African Child
Donald Carraway Jr.
African Child
Sherry Madden
African Child
Barbara Young
Nun #1
Makini Price
Nun #2
Ron Flagge
African Family Member
Renee Carraway
African Family Member
Calvin Patterson
African Villager
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