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La monja alférez

La monja alférez

19875.61h 54m

Overview

Set in 1592 and based on a true story, a Spanish nun flees the convent and lives an adventurous life disguised as a man.

Directed by Javier Aguirre
Written by Javier Aguirre, Alberto S. Insúa, Thomas De Quincey
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Top Cast

Esperanza Roy

Esperanza Roy

Catalina de Erauso

Blanca Marsillach

Blanca Marsillach

Conrado San Martín

Conrado San Martín

Isabel Luque

Isabel Luque

María Silva

María Silva

Andrés Mejuto

Andrés Mejuto

Pope Urbano VIII

Luis Iriondo

Luis Iriondo

P

Paula Molina

Elena Irureta

Elena Irureta

Karmele Aranburu

Karmele Aranburu

Themes & Keywords

nun

About La monja alférez

La monja alférez is a history, adventure film released in 1987 exploring themes of nun. Directed by Javier Aguirre, it stars Esperanza Roy, Blanca Marsillach, Conrado San Martín. Set in 1592 and based on a true story, a Spanish nun flees the convent and lives an adventurous life disguised as a man.

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