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The House of Bernarda Alba (1976)

Directed by Claude Whatham

Drama · 1h 35m

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.

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Cast

Mary Morris Bernarda Jane Lapotaire Magdalena Sylvia Kay Augustias Patience Collier Maria Josepha
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Betty Hardy La Poncia Rosalind Ayres Martirio Madlena Nedeva Amelia Michelle Newell Adela Jan Chappell Servant Hilary Mason Prudencia

Crew

Director
Claude Whatham
Writer
Federico García Lorca
Producer
Cedric Messina

Details

Release date
1976-07-28
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
BBC