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Diary of an African Nun

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Diary of an African Nun

6.2

0h 16m

1977

Synopsis

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.

Director

Julie Dash

Drama

nun1970sblack and whiteconvent (nunnery)novicenunhoodwoman directorshort film

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Cast & Crew

Barbara O. Jones

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

Ron Flagge

as African Family Member

Renee Carraway

as African Family Member

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