Movie: Beyond the Walls

Top 10 Billed Cast

Carmen Maura
Carmen Maura

Sor Ana

Mercedes Sampietro
Mercedes Sampietro

Sor Ángela

Aurora Bautista
Aurora Bautista

La Priora

Assumpta Serna
Assumpta Serna

La Huéspeda

Antonio Ferrandis
Antonio Ferrandis

El Médico

Manuel Alexandre
Manuel Alexandre

Capellán

Conrado San Martín
Conrado San Martín

Valentín Paredes
Valentín Paredes

Marta Fernández Muro
Marta Fernández Muro

Beatriz Elorrieta
Beatriz Elorrieta

Monja

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1985-09-01

  • Average

    4.667

  • Rating:

    2.3 starts
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    Español
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