Behind the Veil: Nuns
- Documentary
- History
- 1984
The history of nuns mirrors the history of all women -- in what we are taught about the past, women are almost invisible. Although today's one million nuns outnumber priests two to one, they must struggle to be heard by the all-male Roman Catholic hierarchy from which they are excluded. Behind the Veil: Nuns is the first film ever to record from a global perspective the turbulent history and remarkable achievements of women in religion, from pre-Christian Celtic communities to the radical sisters of the 1980s. Contemporary nuns of strength, dignity and commitment speak of their lives and of their predecessors.
Behind the Veil: Nuns is a movie first shown in 1984. Runtime is 131 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Documentary, History. TMDB score 7.0/10 from 1 votes.
