The Dialogue of the Carmelites (1960)

06/01/1960 (FR) • 1h 52m

Drama, History

Overview

This drama about the Carmelite order of nuns is set during the French Revolution. A young woman seeks refuge with the Carmelites because she is terrified of dying during the upheaval. The longer she associates with the nuns the more she is transformed by their faith and devotion. 

Top Billed Cast

Jeanne Moreau

Mother Marie of the Incarnation

Alida Valli

Mother Thérèse of Saint-Augustin

Madeleine Renaud

First prioress

Pascale Audret

Blanche de la Force

Pierre Brasseur

Commissioner of the Republic

Georges Wilson

Chaplain of Carmel

Anne Doat

Marie-Geneviève Meunier

Claude Laydu

Knight of Force


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

nun

devotion

christian faith

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