Diary of an African Nun(1977)
Diary of an African Nun Synopsis
An Ugandan 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.
Diary of an African Nun (1977) is a drama film directed by Julie Dash, released on March 1, 1977 with a runtime of 16m. It stars Barbara O. Jones, Marnita Carraway, Fred Carraway and Donald Carraway Jr.. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
- Director:
- Julie Dash
- Writers:
- Alice Walker
- Producers:
- Julie Dash
- Cinematographer:
- Orin Mitchell
- Status:
- Released
Diary of an African Nun Cast & Crew
Main cast
Barbara O. Jones
as Sister Gloria
- Marnita Carraway
Marnita Carraway
as African Child
- Fred Carraway
Fred Carraway
as African Child
- Donald Carraway Jr.
Donald Carraway Jr.
as African Child
- Sherry Madden
Sherry Madden
as African Child
- Barbara Young
Barbara Young
as Nun #1
- Makini Price
Makini Price
as Nun #2
Ron Flagge
as African Family Member
- Renee Carraway
Renee Carraway
as African Family Member
- Calvin Patterson
Calvin Patterson
as African Villager
Key crew
Directed by Julie Dash, written by Alice Walker, produced by Julie Dash.
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Diary of an African Nun Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 20 ratings.
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Who stars in Diary of an African Nun?
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The main cast of Diary of an African Nun (1977) includes Barbara O. Jones, Marnita Carraway, Fred Carraway, Donald Carraway Jr. and Sherry Madden. The film was directed by Julie Dash. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Diary of an African Nun was released on March 1, 1977 and runs for 16m.
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Diary of an African Nun (1977) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.