Film
The House of Bernarda Alba
1991 · 1h 41m · Drama
- IMDb
- 7.6
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Overview
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.
Cast
Glenda Jackson
Bernarda
Joan Plowright
Poncia
Patricia Hayes
Mara Josefa
Deborah Findlay
Martirio
Suzanna Hamilton
Amelia
Gillian Hanna
Maid
Emer McCourt
Beggar
Pauline Melville
Prudencia
Mary Maddox
Magdelana
Crew
- Núria EspertDirector
- Stuart BurgeDirector
- Robert David MacDonaldScreenplay
- Federico García LorcaWriter
- Stephen PhillipsProducer
- Andrew HolmesExecutive Producer
- Simon KossoffDirector of Photography
- David GassonEditor
Details
- Release date
- December 18, 1991
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- Drama
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