The Nun’s Story
- Year: 1959
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Fred Zinnemann
- Length: 149 min
From the very beginning, she was not like the others…
Film Synopsis
The Nun’s Story (1959) centers on a young Belgian woman who leaves her privileged family behind to join a religious order, hoping to devote her life to nursing and missionary work. As the demands of convent life, medical service in the Belgian Congo, and the turmoil of World War II test her convictions, she struggles to reconcile personal conscience with the vows she has chosen to uphold. This drama explores faith, duty, and individual identity as spiritual devotion, compassion, and moral conviction shape a deeply personal journey of self-discovery.
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Edition and Packaging Notes
- Warner’s DVD is also available in the “Films of Faith Collection” box set with The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952) and The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968).
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