Beyond the Walls

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Carmen Maura

Sor Ana

Age : N/A | Popularity : 29%

Mercedes Sampietro

Sor Ángela

Age : 77 | Popularity : 6%

Aurora Bautista

La Priora

Age : 86 | Popularity : 4%

Assumpta Serna

La Huéspeda

Age : 66 | Popularity : 8%

Antonio Ferrandis

El Médico

Age : 79 | Popularity : 6%

Manuel Alexandre

Capellán

Age : 92 | Popularity : 3%

Conrado San Martín

Age : 98 | Popularity : 5%

Valentín Paredes

Age : 68 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

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

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