Beyond the Walls
Beyond the Walls

Beyond the Walls

4.7

1 hr 58 min

1985-09-01

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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.

Drama

Romance

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Characters

Carmen Maura

Carmen Maura

Sor Ana

Mercedes Sampietro

Mercedes Sampietro

Sor Ángela

Aurora Bautista

Aurora Bautista

La Priora

Assumpta Serna

Assumpta Serna

La Huéspeda

Antonio Ferrandis

Antonio Ferrandis

El Médico

Manuel Alexandre

Manuel Alexandre

Capellán

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