The House of Bernarda Alba (1991)

The House of Bernarda Alba

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.

The House of Bernarda Alba

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Glenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson
as Bernarda
Joan Plowright
Joan Plowright
as Poncia
Patricia Hayes
Patricia Hayes
as Mara Josefa
Deborah Findlay
Deborah Findlay
as Martirio
Suzanna Hamilton
Suzanna Hamilton
as Amelia
Gillian Hanna
Gillian Hanna
as Maid
Emer McCourt
Emer McCourt
as Beggar
Pauline Melville
Pauline Melville
as Prudencia
Mary Maddox
Mary Maddox
as Magdelana

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Robert David MacDonald
Robert David MacDonald
Screenplay
Stephen Phillips
Stephen Phillips
Producer
Andrew Holmes
Andrew Holmes
Executive Producer
Carlos Miranda
Carlos Miranda
Music
Simon Kossoff
Simon Kossoff
Director of Photography
David Gasson
David Gasson
Editor
Ezio Frigerio
Ezio Frigerio
Production Design
Mark Raggett
Mark Raggett
Art Direction
Franca Squarciapino
Franca Squarciapino
Costume Design
Elizabeth Moss
Elizabeth Moss
Makeup Artist
Simon Hayter
Simon Hayter
Sound
Stuart Burge
Stuart Burge
Director
Núria Espert
Núria Espert
Director
Federico García Lorca
Federico García Lorca
Writer

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