Beyond the Walls
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
118 min
Release Date
1985-09-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
5.1
Carmen Maura
Sor Ana
Mercedes Sampietro
Sor Ángela
Aurora Bautista
La Priora
Assumpta Serna
La Huéspeda
Antonio Ferrandis
El Médico
Manuel Alexandre
Capellán
Conrado San Martín
Valentín Paredes
Marta Fernández Muro
Beatriz Elorrieta
Monja
Cándida Losada
Monja
Maite Brik
Monja
Amparo Valle
Monja
Maria Caro
Monja
Mari Paz Molinero
Monja
Manuela Camacho
Monja
Pilar Coronado
Monja
María Jesús Hoyos
Monja
Cándida Tena
Monja
Esperanza Alonso
Monja
Diana Peñalver
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María Jesús Molina
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Pilar Marco
Monja
Margarita Alvez
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Pilar Ordóñez
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Emma Quer
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Nacho Martínez
Félix Dafauce
Fernando Cebrián
Sergio Mendizábal
Julio Gavilanes
María Elena Flores
Lola Lemos
Mimí Muñoz
Concha Gómez Conde
Mercedes Borqué
Luisa Gavasa
Coral Pellicer
Carmen Arévalo
Paco Catalá
Mariano Bardera
Carlos Marchi
Juan Debón
Francisco Maldonado
Jesús Fernández
Luisa Sala
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