The Nun’s Story

Name: The Nun’s Story
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Released: 1959

Fred Zinnemann

religious devotion identity and self-discovery sacrifice and duty World War II faith versus doubt

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Synopsis

After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.

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