
Lambs of God(2019)
A dark, gothic tale about three nuns, each a generation apart, living in an isolated convent by the coast, and an unwelcome visitor who enters their lives and changes their world forever.


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.

Gemma Arterton
Sister Clodagh

Alessandro Nivola
Mr. Dean

Aisling Franciosi
Sister Ruth

Diana Rigg
Mother Dorothea

Jim Broadbent
Father Roberts

Rosie Cavaliero
Sister Briony

Karen Bryson
Sister Philippa

Patsy Ferran
Sister Blanche

Nila Aalia
Angu Ayah

Kulvinder Ghir
General Toda Rai
Black Narcissus is a drama series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of himalaya mountain range, nun, based on novel or book, forbidden love, convent (nunnery), 1930s. Created by Allon Reich, it stars Gemma Arterton, Alessandro Nivola, Aisling Franciosi. 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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