

Black Narcissus
2020-11-23 · 60 min / episode · ★ 6.6
Himalayas, 1934. A remote clifftop palace once known as the ‘House of Women’ holds many dark secrets. When the young nuns of St. Faith attempt to establish a mission there, its haunting mysteries awaken forbidden desires that seem destined to repeat a terrible tragedy. Adaptation of the 1939 novel by Rumer Godden.
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- BBC, FX Productions, DNA Films
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- United Kingdom, United States of America
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- Ended
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Gemma ArtertonSister Clodagh
Alessandro NivolaMr. Dean
Aisling FranciosiSister Ruth
Diana RiggMother Dorothea
Jim BroadbentFather Roberts
Rosie CavalieroSister Briony
Karen BrysonSister Philippa
Patsy FerranSister Blanche
Nila AaliaAngu Ayah
Kulvinder GhirGeneral Toda Rai
Chaneil KularDilip Rai
Dipika KunwarKanchi
Gina McKeeSister Adela
Soumil MallaJoseph Anthony
Gianni GonsalvesSrimati RaiTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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