Libertarias (1996)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Vicente Aranda

Writers:

Vicente Aranda (screenplay)
Vicente Aranda (story)

Release Date:

19 April 1996 (Spain)

Genre:

Drama | History | War

Tagline:

El corazón de la memoria

Plot:

At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the nun Maria is forced to flee her convent. She takes refuge in a brothel...

Plot Keywords:

Brothel | Nun | Spanish Civil War | Military | Historical

Awards:

2 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Ana Belén	...	Pilar
Victoria Abril	...	Floren
Ariadna Gil	...	María
Blanca Apilánez	...	Aura
Laura Mañá	...	Concha
Loles León	...	Charo
Jorge Sanz	...	Obrero Hijo
José Sancho	...	Obrero padre
Joan Crosas	...	Boina
Antonio Dechent	...	Faneca
Miguel Bosé	...	Cura secretario de Durruti
Paco Bas	...	Un miliciano
Greg Charles	...	Reportero extranjero
Claudia Gravy	...	Madama del burdel
Francisco Maestre	...	Obispo

Also Known As:

Freedomfighters (International: English title)
Libertarias (Canada: English title)

Runtime:

125 min

Country:

Spain | Italy | Belgium

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Portugal:M/16 | Spain:18

Filming Locations:

Madrid, Spain

Company:

Academy Pictures

Quotes:

Floren: What's happened to her?
[When she sees María crying while Pilar is giving her a bath]
Pilar: She saw the shooting of a bishop.
Floren: Since he was a bishop God must be resting his soul now. God is a fascist.
Pilar: Come on Floren! Stop talking nonsense.

Inspirational...A Must See!

This movie tells the story of the last battle that has been fought with hopes of forming a Utopian society... a libertarian communist society based on anarchy. Everyone is equal. Everyone is a soldier. There are no rankings, everyone fights as an equal. Even men and women are seen as equals. In times when we are beginning to see the failings of a capitalist society, this movie is an inspiration to show that it is possible to form a collective society in which everyone is free and equal. It makes you contemplate the argument of are you really free in a democratic society? This movie takes a particularly feminist perspective, following the association of free women, a branch of the revolution in which the women were just as devoted to the cause as the men, and expect to be treated equal, even if it means they will fight and die. This movie should be an inspiration to us all as it becomes obvious that a liberal capitalist life is unsustainable..it is a must see, especially if you enjoy political movies. 8.5 out of 10.

**If you like this movie check out Salt of the Earth, about the strikes at the zincs mines in new Mexico by Mexican workers...also a must see!**