Historia de una monja (1959): reparto, argumento y streaming
1959 · Película · ★ 7.1
Released in 1959, Historia de una monja is a drama and bélica film directed by Fred Zinnemann, running about 149 minutes. “¡Su fe sigue siendo fuerte y verdadera frente a los horrores de África!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Una joven belga (Audrey Hepburn), que pertenece a una familia burguesa, ingresa como novicia en un convento. Tras profesar como monja, es enviada al Congo para trabajar como enfermera en una misión, como era su deseo desde niña. Sin embargo, su sorpresa será mayúscula cuando compruebe que no será destinada a atender a los nativos, sino a los europeos que viven allí.
Who’s in it. Historia de una monja stars Audrey Hepburn as Sister Luke, Peter Finch as Dr. Fortunati, Edith Evans as Rev. Mother Emmanuel and Peggy Ashcroft as Mother Mathilde, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Historia de una monja has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $12.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Historia de una monja page.
If you liked it. Fans of Historia de una monja tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch Historia de una monja (1959)?
- In Estados Unidos, Historia de una monja is available to stream on TCM, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Historia de una monja worth watching?
- Historia de una monja holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and bélica. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Historia de una monja?
- Historia de una monja stars Audrey Hepburn, Peter Finch, Edith Evans, Peggy Ashcroft and Dean Jagger.
- When was Historia de una monja released?
- Historia de una monja was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 149 minutes.