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Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus

20206.71 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Allon Reich
Produced by Cahal Bannon, Gautam Dhimal
NetworksFX

Top Cast

Gemma Arterton

Gemma Arterton

Sister Clodagh

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Mr. Dean

Aisling Franciosi

Aisling Franciosi

Sister Ruth

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Mother Dorothea

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Father Roberts

Rosie Cavaliero

Rosie Cavaliero

Sister Briony

Karen Bryson

Karen Bryson

Sister Philippa

Patsy Ferran

Patsy Ferran

Sister Blanche

Nila Aalia

Nila Aalia

Angu Ayah

Kulvinder Ghir

Kulvinder Ghir

General Toda Rai

Themes & Keywords

himalaya mountain rangenunbased on novel or bookforbidden loveconvent (nunnery)1930s

About Black Narcissus

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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