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
Mercedes Sampietro
Aurora Bautista
Assumpta Serna
Antonio Ferrandis
Manuel Alexandre
Conrado San Martín
Valentín Paredes
Marta Fernández Muro
Beatriz Elorrieta
Cándida Losada
Maite Brik
Amparo Valle
Maria Caro
Mari Paz Molinero
Manuela Camacho
Pilar Coronado
María Jesús Hoyos
Cándida Tena
Esperanza Alonso
Diana Peñalver
María Jesús Molina
Pilar Marco
Margarita Alvez
Pilar Ordóñez
Emma Quer
Nacho Martínez
Félix Dafauce
Fernando Cebrián
Sergio Mendizábal
Julio Gavilanes
María Elena Flores
Lola Lemos
Mimí Muñoz
Concha Gómez Conde
Mercedes Borqué
Luisa Gavasa
Coral Pellicer
Carmen Arévalo
Paco Catalá
Mariano Bardera
Carlos Marchi
Juan Debón
Francisco Maldonado
Jesús Fernández
Luisa Sala