A story of exquisite yearning in a strange and beautiful land. Towering over the screen ... as the mountains that saw it happen.
1947 · NR · 1h 40m · Drama
Genres: Drama
A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace. They work to establish a school and a hospital, but slowly their focus shifts. Sister Ruth falls for a government worker, Mr.
Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Writers: Rumer Godden, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Music by: Brian Easdale
Cinematography: Jack Cardiff
Editor: Reginald Mills
Budget: $1M · Rated 7.5/10 by 565 viewers