TMDb Rating
6.2/10
13 verified votes
Diary of an African Nun (1977)
Drama
16 min
Plot 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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Keywords to include
DramaJulie DashBarbara O. JonesMarnita Carraway1977
Director
Julie Dash
Top Cast
Barbara O. JonesMarnita CarrawayFred CarrawayDonald Carraway Jr.Sherry Madden
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