Burt vs Diary of an African Nun
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for Diary of an African Nun). Diary of an African Nun is the shorter watch at 16m compared with 1h 18m. Diary of an African Nun is the older of the two (1977 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Burt | Diary of an African Nun | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1977 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 16m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Julie Dash |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Barbara O. Jones, Marnita Carraway, Fred Carraway, Donald Carraway Jr., Sherry Madden |
Synopsis
Burt
Burt, a 69-year-old musician with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when a man from New York shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend, where he lives with his grumpy landlord.
Diary of an African Nun
An African nun is consumed by fear and doubt about her decision to take the solemn vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Her anguish intensifies night after night as she lies on a hard bed in her small room at the convent and listens to the rhythmic, beckoning drums of her village.
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