IMDb plot summary: After opening a convent in the Himalayas, five nuns encounter conflict and tension - both with the natives and also within their own group - as they attempt to adapt to their remote, exotic surroundings.
Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Starring Deborah Kerr, David Farrar, and Kathleen Byron.
Spoilers ahead.
Well, that was nothing like I was expecting. The opening makes it look like one of those cheerful inspirational nun movies like Come to the Stable or The Bells of St. Mary's, and then things just got darker and darker until they went completely off the deep end. Though I do think it got somewhat overly melodramatic at times, overall I really enjoyed watching the progression. It ended up being almost horror-esque in tone, but not necessarily in content, which was an interesting combination. Definitely an interesting watch. 4 stars.
Flickchart: #708 out of 1876, below Sister Act and above The Dark Knight.
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