| Description |
1 videodisc (107 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
In Spanish with English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Assumpta Serna, Dominique Sanda, Hector Alterio, Lautaro Murua, Alberto Segado, Franklin Caicedo, Graciela Araujo, Hugo Soto, Gerardo Romano, Margara Alonso, Lidia Catalano, Margarita Padin. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Felix Monti ; music, Luis Maria Serra. |
| Note |
Based on "Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, o Las trampas de la fe" by Octavio Paz. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1990. |
| Summary |
This historical drama tells the story of Juana Ines de la Cruz, one of the greatest poets of the Spanish Siglo de Oro. In order to pursue her passion for writing, Juana enters the convent. There, she develops an intimate relationship with the vicereine, who inspires her poetry. But when the forces of the Inquisition invade the convent, the women have only each other to turn to. |
| Subject |
Juana Ines de la Cruz, Sister, 1651-1695 -- Drama.
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Authors, Mexican -- 17th century -- Drama.
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Nuns -- Mexico -- Drama.
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Lesbians -- Mexico -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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Foreign films.
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Fiction films.
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| Added Author |
Bemberg, Maria Luisa. Director. Screenwriter.
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Stantic, Lita. Producer.
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Larreta, Antonio, 1922-2015.
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Serna, Assumpta, 1957- Actor.
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Sanda, Dominique, 1948- Actor.
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Alterio, Hector, 1929- Actor.
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Murua, Lautaro, 1927- Actor.
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Segado, Alberto. Actor.
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Caicedo, Franklin, 1928- Actor.
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Araujo, Graciela. Actor.
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Soto, Hugo, -1994. Actor.
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Romano, Gerardo, 1946- Actor.
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Alonso, Margara. Actor.
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Catalano, Lidia. Actor.
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Padin, Margarita, 1910-1993.
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Serra, Luis Maria. Composer.
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Paz, Octavio, 1914-1998.
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz.
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First Run/Icarus Films.
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ASSAI Communications (Firm)
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Screening 22 Films (Firm)
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GEA Cinematografica S.A.
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| Added Title |
I, the worst of all |
| Standard No. |
720229910545 |
| Music No. |
FRF 9105450 First Run Features |
| Standard No. |
NLGGC 273357980 |
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NZ1 11526975 |
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