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Novitiate

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In the early 1960s, during the Vatican II era, a young woman training to become a nun struggles with issues of faith, sexuality and the changing church.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2017-10-27

Runtime: 123 mins

Director: Margaret Betts

Writer: Margaret Betts

Spoken language: English, Latin

Genres: Drama

Original title: Novitiate

Production Companies: Maven Screen Media

Production Countries: United States of America

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