Beyond the Walls

September. 01,1985      
Rating:
6.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Carmen Maura as  Sor Ana
Mercedes Sampietro as  Sor Ángela
Aurora Bautista as  La Priora
Assumpta Serna as  La Huéspeda
Antonio Ferrandis as  El Médico
Manuel Alexandre as  Capellán
Beatriz Elorrieta as  Monja
Cándida Losada as  Monja

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