

Beyond the Walls
Visit website5.1/10 • 8
1985-09-01 • 1h 58m
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.
- Directors
- Miguel Picazo
- Editors
- José Luis Matesanz

Beyond the Walls
Visit website1985-09-01 • 1h 58m
5.1/10 • 8
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.
- Directors
- Miguel Picazo
- Editors
- José Luis Matesanz
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsCarmen 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
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