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Beyond the Walls (1985) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1985 · 118 mins · Spanish
- Directed by
- Miguel Picazo
- Starring
- Carmen Maura, Marta Fernández Muro, Luisa Gavasa, Diana Peñalver, Assumpta Serna, Jesús Fernández
Set in 16th‑century Spain under the Inquisition, this 1985 drama follows a nun (Carmen Maura) who stages a fake stigmata to avoid being separated from her lover, another nun. The film explores female defiance, repression, and lesbian desire, distinguishing it from “dark habits” comedies while remaining serious and passionate.
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