The House of Bernarda Alba (1987)

Original title

La casa de Bernarda Alba

Directed by

Mario Camus

Genre

drama film

Country

Spain

Runtime

1h 43m

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 29 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

After her husband dies, a tyrannical mother imposes an eight-year mourning period on her five daughters, trapping them in a life of strict seclusion and simmering resentment. The film follows the daughters as their desires clash with their mother's iron control, leading to conflict and tragedy.

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What happens

The House of Bernarda Alba (Spanish: La casa de Bernarda Alba) is a 1987 Spanish drama film directed by Mario Camus. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival and in the main competition at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival. It is based on the play of the same name by Federico García Lorca. Filming locations included Madrid and Antequera. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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