Dark Habits (1984)
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In this Pedro Almodóvar film, a singer at a low-end nightclub hides out at a convent after her lover dies of a bad dose of drugs, and she meets a group of off-the-wall nuns while in hiding. The nuns range from one who writes sensationalist pulp fiction under a pseudonym to another who takes drugs, and another hooked on masochism. But their private lives and perverse foibles may be in jeopardy when a new mother superior arrives to take charge of the convent. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Julieta Serrano, Marisa Paredes, (more)
- Director(s):
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Dark Habits
In this Pedro Almodóvar film, a singer at a low-end nightclub hides out at a convent after her lover dies of a bad dose of drugs, and she meets a group of off-the-wall nuns while in hiding. The nuns range from one who writes sensationalist pulp fiction under a pseudonym to another who takes drugs, and another hooked on masochism. But their private lives and perverse foibles may be in jeopardy when a new mother superior arrives to take charge of the convent. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 115 mins
Complete Cast of Dark Habits
- Julieta Serrano - Abbess Julia
- Carmen Maura - Sister Sin
- Lina Canalejas - Sor Víbora
- Chus Lampreave - Sister Rat
- Cecilia Roth
- Marisa Paredes - Sor Estiércol
- Mary Carrillo - Marquesa
- Manuel Zarzo - Chaplin
- Berta Riaza - Mother General
- Christine Pascal
- Director(s):
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Writer(s):
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Categories:
- Comedy
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