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La monja alférez

57% | Jul 27, 1944 | Adventure, History

A 17th century woman, imprisoned for fighting in a bar, recounts her past to a priest. She tells of her father teaching her how to fence, of being sent to a convent by her aunt when her father died, of escaping by dressing as a man, and of her life as a man following the escape.

Featured Crew

Armando Valdés Peza
Costume Design
Max Aub
Writer

Cast

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María Félix
Catalina de Erauso
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José Cibrián
Juan de Aguirre
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José Pidal
Don César, canónigo

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