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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Beyond the Walls Cast
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Character |
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Nacho Martínez
He was 33, 44 years old when he died
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Conrado San Martín
He was 64, 98 years old when he died
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Antonio Ferrandis
He was 64, 79 years old when he died
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as El Médico |
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Carmen Maura
She was 39, now 78 years old
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as Sor Ana |
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Manuel Alexandre
He was 67, 92 years old when he died
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as Capellán |
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Marta Fernández Muro
She was 35, now 74 years old
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Diana Peñalver
She was 20, now 59 years old
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as Monja |
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Mercedes Sampietro
She was 38, now 77 years old
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as Sor Ángela |
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Assumpta Serna
She was 27, now 66 years old
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as La Huéspeda |
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Sergio Mendizábal
He was 65, now 103 years old
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Fernando Cebrián
He was 56, 79 years old when he died
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Félix Dafauce
He was 88, 93 years old when he died
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Beatriz Elorrieta
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as Monja |
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Emma Quer
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as Monja |
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Amparo Valle
She was 46, 77 years old when she died
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as Monja |
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Mercedes Borqué
She was 61, 75 years old when she died
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Luisa Sala
She was 62, 63 years old when she died
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Valentín Paredes
He was 29, now 68 years old
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Cándida Losada
She was 70, 76 years old when she died
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as Monja |
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Pilar Ordóñez
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as Monja |
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María Elena Flores
She was 14, now 24 years old
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Jesús Fernández
He was 35, now 74 years old
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Manuela Camacho
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as Monja |
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Aurora Bautista
She was 59, 86 years old when she died
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as La Priora |
Beyond the Walls Crew
