Beyond the Walls
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.
Year: 1985
Studio:
Director: Miguel Picazo
Cast: Carmen Maura, Mercedes Sampietro, Aurora Bautista, Assumpta Serna, Antonio Ferrandis, Manuel Alexandre
Crew: Miguel Picazo (Director), José Luis Matesanz (Editor), Jesús Fernández Santos (Novel), Miguel Picazo (Screenplay), José Luis Garci (Producer), Teo Escamilla (Director of Photography)
Runtime: 118 minutes
Release: Sep 01, 1985
IMDb: 5.10/10 by 8 users
Popularity: 1
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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