

Diary of an African Nun
Visit website6.2/10 • 11
1977-03-01 • 0h 16m
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.
- Directors
- Julie Dash
- Editors
- Julie Dash

Diary of an African Nun
Visit website1977-03-01 • 0h 16m
6.2/10 • 11
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.
- Directors
- Julie Dash
- Editors
- Julie Dash
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsBarbara O. Jones
Sister Gloria
Marnita Carraway
African Child
Fred Carraway
African Child
Donald Carraway Jr.
African Child
Sherry Madden
African Child
Barbara Young
Nun #1
Makini Price
Nun #2
Ron Flagge
African Family Member
Renee Carraway
African Family Member
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- Original Language
- English
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- Keywords
- nun1970sblack and whiteconvent (nunnery)novicenunhoodwoman directorshort film