
Himalayas, 1934. A remote clifftop palace once known as the ‘House of Women’ holds many dark secrets. When the young nuns of St. Faith attempt to establish a mission there, its haunting mysteries awaken forbidden desires that seem destined to repeat a terrible tragedy. Adaptation of the 1939 novel by Rumer Godden.
First Aired: 11/23/2020
Languages: Hungarian, English
Type: Miniseries
Companies: BBC, FX Productions, DNA Films
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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This three part serial goes for a gothic take as opposed to the repressed passions in the famous Powell & Pressburger movie. Gemma Arterton is Sister Clodagh. An idealistic sister superior tasked to establish a school and clinic at the Palace of Mopu in the Himalayas. The handsome Mr Dean who is the handyman causes a stir particularly with Sister Ruth who starts to become hysterical as time goes on. She is also resentful of Sister Clodagh. There is something in the air in that monastery which is affecting the nuns. The serial was good to look at, well produced but overlong.
Sister Ruth

Gemma Arterton
Sister Clodagh

Alessandro Nivola
Mr. Dean

Aisling Franciosi
Sister Ruth

Diana Rigg
Mother Dorothea

Jim Broadbent
Father Roberts

Rosie Cavaliero
Sister Briony

Karen Bryson
Sister Philippa

Patsy Ferran
Sister Blanche

Nila Aalia
Angu Ayah

Kulvinder Ghir
General Toda Rai

Chaneil Kular
Dilip Rai

Dipika Kunwar
Kanchi
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