In the Region of Ice (1976)

In this American Film Institute-subsidized short subject, Fionnula Flanagan plays a sharp-tongued but compassionate nun, while Peter Lempert is cast as a sullen, emotionally disturbed boy. ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Werner

Stars:

Fionnula Flanagan, Peter Lampert

Won 1 Oscar.

Cast

Cast overview:
Fionnula Flanagan	...	The Sister
Peter Lampert	...	The Boy (as Peter Lempert)

Storyline

In this American Film Institute-subsidized short subject, Fionnula Flanagan plays a sharp-tongued but compassionate nun, while Peter Lempert is cast as a sullen, emotionally disturbed boy. The title refers to the "thawing" process that occurs when the nun attempts to break through Lempert's wall of silence.

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Plot Keywords:

nun | catholic school | independent film

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Genres:

Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 1976 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

37 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

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