Movie: Diary of an African Nun

Top 10 Billed Cast

Barbara O. Jones
Barbara O. Jones

Sister Gloria

Marnita Carraway
Marnita Carraway

African Child

Fred Carraway
Fred Carraway

African Child

Donald Carraway Jr.
Donald Carraway Jr.

African Child

Sherry Madden
Sherry Madden

African Child

Barbara Young
Barbara Young

Nun #1

Makini Price
Makini Price

Nun #2

Ron Flagge
Ron Flagge

African Family Member

Renee Carraway
Renee Carraway

African Family Member

Calvin Patterson
Calvin Patterson

African Villager

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1977-03-01

  • Average

    6.2

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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