Release Date
01 Sep, 1985
Runtime
01:58: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
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.
Original Title
Extramuros
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Actors
Carmen Maura
Mercedes Sampietro
Aurora Bautista
Assumpta Serna
Antonio Ferrandis
Manuel Alexandre
Conrado San Martín
Marta Fernández Muro
Beatriz Elorrieta
Cándida Losada
Maite Brik
Amparo Valle
Mari Paz Molinero
Pilar Coronado
María Jesús Hoyos
Diana Peñalver
Crew
Miguel Picazo
Teo Escamilla
José Luis Garci
