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.
Directed by Julie Dash
nun
1970s
black and white
convent (nunnery)
novice
nunhood
woman director
short film
IMDB
N/A
Cast
Barbara O. Jones
Sister Gloria
Ron Flagge
African Family Member
Crew
Julie Dash
Director
Julie Dash
Editor
Julie Dash
Producer
Ron Flagge
Production Manager
Alice Walker
Short Story
Popular Reviews
38 reviews
moth
10.0★ · 06/05/26
visual poetry and insanely beautiful writing i wish this was a feature film oh wow.....can't wait to watch more julie dash
visual poetry and insanely beautiful writing i wish this was a feature film oh wow.....can't wait to watch more julie dash
Sofia Cano
6.0★ · 04/25/26
Más que historia, es pura tensión interna: deseo vs disciplina. El sonido hace todo y te deja metida en su cabeza.
Interesante, pero no me voló la cabeza.
Más que historia, es pura tensión interna: deseo vs disciplina. El sonido hace todo y te deja metida en su cabeza.
Interesante, pero no me voló la cabeza.
Soph
8.0★ · 02/05/26
This is a very beautiful short film and i love the style of monologue over the shots in the film
i have found recently that short films that deal with some aspects of religion and how it is used are always very interesting to me.
This is a very beautiful short film and i love the style of monologue over the shots in the film
i have found recently that short films that deal with some aspects of religion and how it is used are always very interesting to me.
Nana
8.0★ · 11/25/25
Nosotras todavía no hemos tenido tanta suerte, y nunca la tendremos.
Poderoso, doloroso e importantísimo. El tipo de monólogo introspectivo que te deja tenso y con la piel erizada, pensándotelo todo cien mil veces.
Nosotras todavía no hemos tenido tanta suerte, y nunca la tendremos.
Poderoso, doloroso e importantísimo. El tipo de monólogo introspectivo que te deja tenso y con la piel erizada, pensándotelo todo cien mil veces.
jules
black mountains. this was absolutely gorgeous. and it was a STUDENT film? unbelievable!!!!
black mountains. this was absolutely gorgeous. and it was a STUDENT film? unbelievable!!!!
