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black narcissus (1947)

Original title: black narcissus
Production: UK|101 min
Dramatic, Romantic
Poster of movie black narcissus
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.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1948 - logo Oscar Best Cinematography, Color
Assigned to: Jack Cardiff
Oscar 1948 - logo Oscar Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color
Assigned to: Alfred Junge
Golden Globe 1948 - logo Golden Globe Best Cinematography, Color
Assigned to: Jack Cardiff

Origin of the subject

dal libro: black narcissus (1939, Rumer Godden)

Direction

Michael PowellMichael Powell: regista
Emeric PressburgerEmeric Pressburger: regista

Production and Screenplay

Michael PowellMichael Powell: produttore
Michael PowellMichael Powell: sceneggiatore
Michael PowellMichael Powell: scrittore
Emeric PressburgerEmeric Pressburger: produttore
Emeric PressburgerEmeric Pressburger: sceneggiatore
Emeric PressburgerEmeric Pressburger: scrittore
George r. Busby: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Shaun Noble(età:26)
(Con)
Deborah KerrDeborah Kerr(età:26)
(madre Clodagh)
May Hallatt(età:71)
(angu ayah)
Jean SimmonsJean Simmons(età:18)
(kanchi)
Nancy Roberts(età:62)
(madre dorothea)
Judith Furse
(suor briony)
Jenny Laird(età:35)
(suor honey)
Flora RobsonFlora Robson(età:45)
(suor philippa)
Kathleen ByronKathleen Byron(età:25)
(suor ruth)
David FarrarDavid Farrar(età:39)
(signor dean)
SabuSabu(età:23)
(generale giovane)
Esmond Knight(età:41)
(generale anziano)
Eddie Whaley jr.
(joseph anthony giovane)
Ley On
(phuba)
Joan Cozier
Margaret Scudamore(età:63)
Maxwell Foster(età:48)
Helen DebroyHelen Debroy(età:49)
Sabu Dastagir

Technical staff

Jack CardiffJack Cardiff: direttore della fotografia
Reginald Mills: montatore
Alfred JungeAlfred Junge: scenografo
Hein HeckrothHein Heckroth: costumista
Brian Easdale: musiche
George Blackler: truccatore
Ernest Gasser: truccatore
Biddy Chrystal: parrucchiere
June Robinson: parrucchiere
Elizabeth Hennings: costumista
Adele Raymond: casting

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1947)

Wanda TettoniWanda Tettoni Voice of May Hallatt
Sandro RuffiniSandro Ruffini Voice of David Farrar
Gianfranco BelliniGianfranco Bellini Voice of Sabu
Tina LattanziTina Lattanzi Voice of Kathleen Byron
Giuseppe RinaldiGiuseppe Rinaldi Voice of Shaun Noble
Gaetano VernaGaetano Verna Voice of Esmond Knight
Evi MaltagliatiEvi Maltagliati Voice of Deborah Kerr