The House of Bernarda Alba 32 years old

A domineering,reclusive, and ostentatiously pious widow in a small Spanish town keeps such close watch on her daughters that they are unable to have normal social lives. However, the eldest is allowed to become engaged to an unprincipled young man, primarily for the financial advantages it will bring the mother, Bernarda. Jealousy and envy ensues among the other daughters.

Credits

Joan Plowright as Poncia

Patricia Hayes as Mara Josefa

Glenda Jackson as Bernarda

Pauline Melville as Prudencia

Deborah Findlay as Martirio

Suzanna Hamilton as Amelia

The House of Bernarda Alba Cast

Name	Character
Joan Plowright She was 62, now 95 years old	as Poncia
Patricia Hayes She was 81, 88 years old when she died	as Mara Josefa
Glenda Jackson She was 55, now 88 years old	as Bernarda
Pauline Melville She was 43, now 76 years old	as Prudencia
Deborah Findlay She was 44, now 77 years old	as Martirio
Suzanna Hamilton She was 31, now 64 years old	as Amelia
Emer McCourt	as Beggar
Gillian Hanna She was 47, 75 years old when she died	as Maid

The House of Bernarda Alba Crew

Name	Department
Stuart Burge as Director. He was 73 (84) years old when He died	Directing
Núria Espert as Director. She was 56 (now 89) years old	Directing
Federico García Lorca as Writer. He was 93 (38) years old when He died	Writing

The House of Bernarda Alba (32 years)

Release day: Wednesday, December 18, 1991
Runtime: 101 minutes