Beyond the Walls (1985)
Overview
This 1985 Spanish film reveals one of the many terrible aspects of 16th century Spain, still plagued by the radical Christian Inquisition, one of a plethora of difficulties Spaniards faced at the time. Spanish super star Carmen Maura plays a nun who agrees to a selfless scam, a fake stigmata, only to avoid separation from her lover, another nun. It's a serious and passionate work, highlighting the theme of outspoken women-against-repression, seen in other good gay and lesbian films. This is not a lesbian "Nun sense" or another "Dark Habits" (by Almodovar, which also starred Carmen Maura, and also set in a Spanish convent, with some lesbian nuns). Perhaps, best of all, 'Extramuros' is realistic and frank. It isn't shy about its characters' sexuality. Their sexuality, and the film as a whole are genuine.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 0.4274 |
Directed By
Miguel Picazo
Crew
Miguel Picazo
Teo Escamilla
José Luis Matesanz
Miguel Picazo
José Nieto
Antonio Martín
José Luis Garci
TOP CAST
Carmen Maura
Sor Ana
Mercedes Sampietro
Sor Ángela
Aurora Bautista
La Priora
Assumpta Serna
La Huéspeda
Antonio Ferrandis
El Médico
Manuel Alexandre
Capellán
Beatriz Elorrieta
Monja
Cándida Losada
Monja
Maite Brik
Monja
Amparo Valle
Monja
Maria Caro
Monja
Mari Paz Molinero
Monja
Manuela Camacho
Monja
Pilar Coronado
Monja
María Jesús Hoyos
Monja
Cándida Tena
Monja
Esperanza Alonso
Monja
Diana Peñalver
Monja
María Jesús Molina
Monja
Pilar Marco
Monja
Margarita Alvez
Monja
Pilar Ordóñez
Monja
Emma Quer
Monja
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