Beyond the Walls (Extramuros) 39 years old

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

Name Character
Nacho Martínez He was 33, 44 years old when he died
Conrado San Martín He was 64, 98 years old when he died
Antonio Ferrandis He was 64, 79 years old when he died as El Médico
Carmen Maura She was 39, now 79 years old as Sor Ana
Manuel Alexandre He was 67, 92 years old when he died as Capellán
Marta Fernández Muro She was 35, now 74 years old
Diana Peñalver She was 20, now 59 years old as Monja
Mercedes Sampietro She was 38, now 77 years old as Sor Ángela
Assumpta Serna She was 27, now 67 years old as La Huéspeda
Sergio Mendizábal He was 65, now 104 years old
Fernando Cebrián He was 56, 79 years old when he died
Félix Dafauce He was 88, 93 years old when he died
Beatriz Elorrieta as Monja
María Elena Flores She was 14, now 24 years old
Cándida Losada She was 70, 76 years old when she died as Monja
Aurora Bautista She was 59, 86 years old when she died as La Priora
Emma Quer as Monja
Mercedes Borqué She was 61, 75 years old when she died
Jesús Fernández He was 35, now 74 years old
Manuela Camacho as Monja
Valentín Paredes He was 29, now 69 years old
Amparo Valle She was 46, 77 years old when she died as Monja
Pilar Ordóñez as Monja
Luisa Sala She was 62, 63 years old when she died

Beyond the Walls Crew

Name Department
José Luis Garci as Producer. He was 41 (now 80) years old Production
José Nieto as Original Music Composer. He was 83 (80) years old when He died Sound
Teo Escamilla as Director of Photography. Camera
Miguel Picazo as Director. He was 58 (now 97) years old Directing
Miguel Picazo as Screenplay. He was 58 (now 97) years old Writing
Jesús Fernández Santos as Novel. He was 58 (61) years old when He died Writing
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Beyond the Walls (39 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, September 01, 1985
  • Runtime: 118 minutes