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The Nun's Story

1959

A devout young Belgian woman leaves her privileged family to become a nun, only to find her vow of obedience tested by her fierce will, her calling as a nurse in the Congo, and the coming of World War II. A thoughtful drama of faith and conscience.

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A Belgian nun's story moving through Belgian religious life and colonial Congo mission work.

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