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.
Carmen Maura
as Sor Ana
Mercedes Sampietro
as Sor Ángela
Aurora Bautista
as La Priora
Assumpta Serna
as La Huéspeda
Antonio Ferrandis
as El Médico
Manuel Alexandre
as Capellán
Conrado San Martín
as
Valentín Paredes
as
Marta Fernández Muro
as
Beatriz Elorrieta
as Monja
Cándida Losada
as Monja
Maite Brik
as Monja
