The Diary of an African Nun

The Diary of an African Nun (1977)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1977-03-01
  • User Rating: 6.1/10 from 7 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 15min
  • Language: English
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Julie Dash
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Summary

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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  • Barbara O. Jones

    as sister Gloria

  • Marnita Carraway

    as african child

  • Fred Carraway

    as african child

  • Donald Carraway Jr.

    as african child

  • Sherry Madden

    as african child

  • Barbara Young

    as nun #1

  • Makini Price

    as nun #2

  • Ron Flagge

    as african family member

  • Renee Carraway

    as african family member

  • Calvin Patterson

    as african villager
Camera Orin Mitchell Director of Photography
Editing Julie Dash Editor
Production Julie Dash Producer
Directing Julie Dash Director
Production Ron Flagge Production Manager
Directing Mshinda Price Assistant Director
Writing Alice Walker Short Story

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