Libertarias

Apr 19 1996 N/A 2h 5m
Drama, History, War

At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the nun Maria is forced to flee her convent. She takes refuge in a brothel, until it is liberated by a woman's anarchist group. Maria joins the group and eventually goes to the front. The women's group faces the problems of fighting not only the nationalists, but also factions on the left seeking to impose a more traditional military structure.

Plot

At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the nun Maria is forced to flee her convent. She takes refuge in a brothel, until it is liberated by a woman's anarchist group. Maria joins the group and eventually goes to the front. The women's group faces the problems of fighting not only the nationalists, but also factions on the left seeking to impose a more traditional military structure.

Written by

Vicente Aranda, José Luis Guarner, Román Gubern

Directed by

Vicente Aranda

Cast

Ana Belén, Victoria Abril, Ariadna Gil

Crew

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Production Countries

Spain, Italy, Belgium

Production Companies

Lolafilms, Erato Films, Canal+ España, Academy Pictures

Languages

Español

Awards

2 wins & 7 nominations

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
2,301
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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