Beyond the Walls
1985-09-01 | 118 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Carmen MauraSor Ana
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Mercedes SampietroSor Ángela
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Aurora BautistaLa Priora
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Assumpta SernaLa Huéspeda
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Antonio FerrandisEl Médico
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Manuel AlexandreCapellán
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Conrado San Martín
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Marta Fernández Muro
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Beatriz ElorrietaMonja
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Cándida LosadaMonja
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Maite BrikMonja
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Amparo ValleMonja
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Mari Paz MolineroMonja
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Pilar CoronadoMonja
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María Jesús HoyosMonja
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