Movie: The House of Bernarda Alba

Top 9 Billed Cast

Glenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson

Bernarda

Joan Plowright
Joan Plowright

Poncia

Patricia Hayes
Patricia Hayes

Mara Josefa

Deborah Findlay
Deborah Findlay

Martirio

Suzanna Hamilton
Suzanna Hamilton

Amelia

Gillian Hanna
Gillian Hanna

Maid

Emer McCourt
Emer McCourt

Beggar

Pauline Melville
Pauline Melville

Prudencia

Mary Maddox
Mary Maddox

Magdelana

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    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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    1991-12-18

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