The House of Bernarda Alba

The House of Bernarda Alba (1991)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1991-12-18
  • Runtime: 1h 41min
  • Production Company: Amaya Distribution
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
  • Directors: Stuart Burge, Núria Espert.

Summary

A domineering,reclusive, and ostentatiously pious widow in a small Spanish town keeps such close watch on her daughters that they are unable to have normal social lives. However, the eldest is allowed to become engaged to an unprincipled young man, primarily for the financial advantages it will bring the mother, Bernarda. Jealousy and envy ensues among the other daughters.

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  • Glenda Jackson

    as Bernarda
  • Joan Plowright

    as Poncia
  • Patricia Hayes

    as Mara Josefa
  • Deborah Findlay

    as Martirio
  • Suzanna Hamilton

    as Amelia
  • Gillian Hanna

    as Maid
  • Emer McCourt

    as Beggar
  • Pauline Melville

    as Prudencia
  • Mary Maddox

    as Magdelana
Writing Robert David MacDonald Screenplay
Production Stephen Phillips Producer
Production Andrew Holmes Executive Producer
Sound Carlos Miranda Music
Camera Simon Kossoff Director of Photography
Editing David Gasson Editor
Art Ezio Frigerio Production Design
Art Mark Raggett Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Franca Squarciapino Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Elizabeth Moss Makeup Artist
Sound Simon Hayter Sound
Directing Stuart Burge Director
Directing Núria Espert Director
Writing Federico García Lorca Writer

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