Black Narcissus

1947 film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Movie film Q252529
Black Narcissus
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Black Narcissus

Summary

Black Narcissus is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Black Narcissus received the Academy Award for Best Production Design[3].
  • Black Narcissus received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[4].
  • Black Narcissus received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[5].
  • Black Narcissus's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • Black Narcissus was directed by Emeric Pressburger[7].
  • Black Narcissus was directed by Michael Powell[8].
  • Michael Powell wrote the screenplay for Black Narcissus[9].
  • Emeric Pressburger wrote the screenplay for Black Narcissus[10].
  • Black Narcissus's composer is recorded as Brian Easdale[11].
  • Black Narcissus's genre is drama film[12].
  • Black Narcissus's genre is film based on a novel[13].
  • Narcisse Noir is named after Black Narcissus[14].
  • Black Narcissus's based on is recorded as Black Narcissus[15].
  • A cast member of Black Narcissus was Deborah Kerr[16].
  • A cast member of Black Narcissus was Jean Simmons[17].
  • A cast member of Black Narcissus was Flora Robson[18].
  • A cast member of Black Narcissus was Sabu Dastagir[19].
  • A cast member of Black Narcissus was David Farrar[20].
  • A cast member of Black Narcissus was Esmond Knight[21].
  • A cast member of Black Narcissus was Kathleen Byron[22].
  • A cast member of Black Narcissus was Judith Furse[23].
  • A cast member of Black Narcissus was May Hallatt[24].
  • A cast member of Black Narcissus was Jenny Laird[25].
  • Black Narcissus was produced by Emeric Pressburger[26].
  • Black Narcissus was produced by Michael Powell[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Emeric Pressburger[26] and Michael Powell[27]. Directors include Emeric Pressburger[7] and Michael Powell[8]. Screenwriters include Michael Powell[9] and Emeric Pressburger[10]. Cast members include Deborah Kerr[16], Jean Simmons[17], Flora Robson[18], Sabu Dastagir[19], David Farrar[20], and Esmond Knight[21].

Publication

Black Narcissus was published on January 1, 1947[28]. The original language of it was English[29]. Genres include drama film[12] and film based on a novel[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[30].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Production Design[3], an Academy Awards[31], in United States[32], founded in 1927[33]; Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[4]; and Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[5]. Black Narcissus's review score is recorded as 100%[34].

Why It Matters

Black Narcissus has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

What awards did Black Narcissus receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Production Design[3], Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[4], and Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14551 black-narcissus
    Cast member Deborah Kerr, Jean Simmons, Flora Robson +7
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  2. 8d ago · Abraham · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Title {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Black Narcissus'}
    Cast member Deborah Kerr, Jean Simmons, Flora Robson +7
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P161]]: [[Q140365998]]"
  3. 9d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Alfred Junge
    Described by source The Feminist Film Guide
    Publication date +1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
    + 38 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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