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Diary of an African Nun

⭐️ 6.2 | 16 min | Drama | March 1st, 1977

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.

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Diary of an African Nun

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Crew

Directors

> Julie Dash (Director)
> Orin Mitchell (Director of Photography)
> Mshinda Price (Assistant Director)

Writers

> Alice Walker (Short Story)

Cast

Barbara O. Jones

Barbara O. Jones

Sister Gloria
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Marnita Carraway

African Child
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Fred Carraway

African Child
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Donald Carraway Jr.

African Child
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Sherry Madden

African Child
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Barbara Young

Nun #1
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Makini Price

Nun #2
Ron Flagge

Ron Flagge

African Family Member
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Renee Carraway

African Family Member
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Calvin Patterson

African Villager

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