Diary of an African Nun

Name: Diary of an African Nun
Genre: Drama
Released: 1977
Duration: 16 min
Rating: 6.5

1977 · 16 min

Drama

★ 6.5

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An Ugandan 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.

Crew

Director Julie Dash
Director of Photography Orin Mitchell

Cast

Barbara O. Jones
Sister Gloria
M
Marnita Carraway
African Child
F
Fred Carraway
African Child
D
Donald Carraway Jr.
African Child
S
Sherry Madden
African Child
B
Barbara Young
Nun #1
M
Makini Price
Nun #2
Ron Flagge
African Family Member
R
Renee Carraway
African Family Member
C
Calvin Patterson
African Villager

Crew

Director — Julie Dash
Director of Photography — Orin Mitchell

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🔥 Hot takes

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Intermission

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