Beyond the Walls
6.4
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.
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Cast
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Carmen Maura
Sor Ana
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Volver
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Mercedes Sampietro
Sor Ángela
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Salvador (Puig Antich)
El verano que vivimos
Aurora Bautista
La Priora
Known for
Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing
Assumpta Serna
La Huéspeda
Known for
Matador
Borgia
Antonio Ferrandis
El Médico
Known for
Verano azul
The National Shotgun
Manuel Alexandre
Capellán
Known for
Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing
Elsa & Fred
Conrado San Martín
Known for
The Colossus of Rhodes
Conquest
Valentín Paredes
Known for
The Heifer
Marta Fernández Muro
Known for
Common Wealth
Labyrinth of Passion
Beatriz Elorrieta
Monja
Also in
Han violado a una mujer (Tac-tac)
Blood Hunt
Cándida Losada
Monja
Known for
The House That Screamed
Tristana
Maite Brik
Monja
Also in
99.9: The Frequency of Terror
Fox Hunt
Miguel Picazo Director · Jesús Fernández Santos Author José Nieto Composer
First release September 1, 1985 · Produced in Spain · Original title Extramuros
Production
Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Extramuros
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Spain · September 1, 1985
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Romania
September 1, 1985 · Theatrical
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