The House of Bernarda Alba

– A domineering,reclusive, and ostentatiously pious widow in a small Spanish town keeps such close wat..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 41 Minutes
Release Year:
1991
The House of Bernarda Alba (1991)

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.

Producing Country:
USA, UK
Genre:
Release Date:

18 Dec 1991

Language:

English

Director:

Stuart Burge, Núria Espert

Writer:

Federico García Lorca (play), Robert David MacDonald

Main Actors:

Deborah Findlay, Suzanna Hamilton, Gillian Hanna, Patricia Hayes

Plot:

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...

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

Colifilms Distribution

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.7/10