1939 novel of the same name (that was also adapted into a 1947 film). Set in 1934 during the latter years of the British rule in India, the historical drama follows the ambitious young nun Sister Clodagh (Arterton), who sets off to establish a mission on a remote clifftop palace with a mysterious and sordid past that’s known by locals as the “House of Women.” It was donated by General Toda Rai (Kulvinder Ghir ), who hopes the Sisters of St.
Faith can clear it of tragic memories connected to his late sister.Soon, Sister Clodagh clashes with their English-speaking contact on the project, British war vet Mr.
Dean (Alessandro Nivola), and the isolation begins taking a toll on everyone — particularly Sister Ruth (Aisling Franciosi, best known as.
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