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Beyond the Walls

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5.1/10 • 8

1985-09-011h 58m

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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.

Directors
Miguel Picazo
Editors
José Luis Matesanz

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  1. Carmen Maura

    Carmen Maura

    Sor Ana

  2. Mercedes Sampietro

    Mercedes Sampietro

    Sor Ángela

  3. Aurora Bautista

    Aurora Bautista

    La Priora

  4. Assumpta Serna

    Assumpta Serna

    La Huéspeda

  5. Antonio Ferrandis

    Antonio Ferrandis

    El Médico

  6. Manuel Alexandre

    Manuel Alexandre

    Capellán

  7. Conrado San Martín

    Conrado San Martín

  8. Valentín Paredes

    Valentín Paredes

  9. Marta Fernández Muro

    Marta Fernández Muro

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    Spanish
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    Keywords
    female homosexualitylgbtcatholicism