Beyond the Walls

Beyond the Walls (1985)


  • Genre: Drama, Romance
  • Release Date: 1985-09-01
  • User Rating: 5.1/10 from 8 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 58min
  • Language: Español
  • Production Country: Spain
  • Director: Miguel Picazo
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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.

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  • Carmen Maura

    as Sor Ana
  • Mercedes Sampietro

    as Sor Ángela
  • Aurora Bautista

    as La Priora
  • Assumpta Serna

    as La Huéspeda
  • Antonio Ferrandis

    as El Médico
  • Manuel Alexandre

    as Capellán
  • Conrado San Martín

    as
  • Valentín Paredes

    as
  • Marta Fernández Muro

    as
  • Beatriz Elorrieta

    as Monja
  • Cándida Losada

    as Monja
  • Maite Brik

    as Monja
  • Amparo Valle

    as Monja
  • Maria Caro

    as Monja
  • Mari Paz Molinero

    as Monja
  • Manuela Camacho

    as Monja
  • Pilar Coronado

    as Monja
  • María Jesús Hoyos

    as Monja
  • Cándida Tena

    as Monja
  • Esperanza Alonso

    as Monja
  • Diana Peñalver

    as Monja
  • María Jesús Molina

    as Monja
  • Pilar Marco

    as Monja
  • Margarita Alvez

    as Monja
  • Pilar Ordóñez

    as Monja
  • Emma Quer

    as Monja
  • Nacho Martínez

    as
  • Félix Dafauce

    as
  • Fernando Cebrián

    as
  • Sergio Mendizábal

    as
  • Julio Gavilanes

    as
  • María Elena Flores

    as
  • Lola Lemos

    as
  • Mimí Muñoz

    as
  • Concha Gómez Conde

    as
  • Mercedes Borqué

    as
  • Luisa Gavasa

    as
  • Coral Pellicer

    as
  • Carmen Arévalo

    as
  • Paco Catalá

    as
  • Mariano Bardera

    as
  • Carlos Marchi

    as
  • Juan Debón

    as
  • Francisco Maldonado

    as
  • Jesús Fernández

    as
  • Luisa Sala

    as
Directing Miguel Picazo Director
Writing Jesús Fernández Santos Novel
Camera Teo Escamilla Director of Photography
Editing José Luis Matesanz Editor
Writing Miguel Picazo Screenplay
Sound José Nieto Original Music Composer
Production Antonio Martín Producer
Production José Luis Garci Producer

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