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La monja alférez

1987 · 114 min

A stately historical adventure that follows a woman's daring reinvention with earnest period detail and quiet resolve.

Directed by
Javier Aguirre
Genres
History, Adventure
Starring
Esperanza Roy, Blanca Marsillach, Conrado San Martín
Overview
Set in 1592 and based on a true story, a Spanish nun flees the convent and lives an adventurous life disguised as a man.

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Directed by
Javier Aguirre
Genres
History, Adventure
Starring
Esperanza Roy, Blanca Marsillach, Conrado San Martín
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • freedom
    • faith
    • gender
    • survival
    Places
    • countryside
    • road trip
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    history, adventure
    Directed by
    Javier Aguirre
    Written by
    Alberto S. Insúa, Javier Aguirre
    Starring
    Esperanza Roy, Blanca Marsillach, Conrado San Martín, Isabel Luque, María Silva, Andrés Mejuto, Luis Iriondo, Paula Molina
    Cinematography
    Domingo Solano
    Runtime
    114 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    Spanish

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