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Run Time: 118 minutes
Summary: 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. 'Extramuros' is edgy all right: a plot or scheme agreed upon between
two lovers to escape their plight, but with a twist. The scheme is similar to some we've recently seen power couples of politicians,
religious leader and the like, play out on the world in the last decade. But the twist this film throws in - literal and actual
self-flagellation is original.
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. (From imdb.com)
Cast: Carmen Maura, Mercedes Sampietro, Manuel Alexandre, Esperanza Alonso, Carmen
Arevalo, Mariano Banderas, Aurora Bautista, Mercedes Borque, Maite Brik, Manuela Camacho, Maria Caro, Paco Catala, Fernando
Cebrian, Pilar Coronado, Felix Dafauce, Beatriz Elorrieta, Jesus Fernandez, Marta Fernandez Muro, Antonio Ferrandis, Maria
Elene Flores, Luisa Gavasa, Julio Gavilanes, Concha Gomez Conde, Maria Jesus Hoyos, Lola Lemos, Candida Losada, Francisco
Maldonado, Carlos Marchi, Pilar Marco, Nacho Martinez, Sergio Mendizabal, Mari Paz Molinero, Pilar Ordonez, Valentin Paredes,
Coral Pellicer, Diana Penalver, Emma Quer, Luisa Sala, Conrado San Martin, Assumpta Serna, Candida Tena, Amparo Valle
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