Women in Prison (1995)
Madrid, 1974. Former women's jail of Yeserias. Lucia, a girl well situated in society, is condemned to spend ten years in jail due to her relation with a politic militant against Franco's dictatorship. While being in prison she lives with every kind of woman: intelectuals, killers, illiterates, ... All of them must share food, living space, joys and pities; joined by the same fate, lack of freedom, they will have to fight together against desperation. Lucia is willing o live, to learn form that world the fate has given to her where, on the contrary to what she imagines, tenderness and laugh exist. And also the complicity and solidarity of some women living an experience which will mark them for ever.
Director: Azucena Rodríguez
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: April 20, 1995
Cast
- Penélope Cruz - Lucía
- Cristina Marcos - Julia
- María Pujalte - Cata
- Ana Torrent - La Tacatún
- Pilar Bardem - J. Monaco
- Carmelo Gómez - Pablo
- Chusa Barbero - Gore
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Women in Prison about?
- Madrid, 1974. Former women's jail of Yeserias. Lucia, a girl well situated in society, is condemned to spend ten years in jail due to her relation with a politic militant against Franco's dictatorship. While being in prison she lives with every kind of woman: intelectuals, killers, illiterates, ... All of them must share food, living space, joys and pities; joined by the same fate, lack of freedom, they will have to fight together against desperation. Lucia is willing o live, to learn form that world the fate has given to her where, on the contrary to what she imagines, tenderness and laugh exist. And also the complicity and solidarity of some women living an experience which will mark them for ever.
- Who directed Women in Prison?
- Women in Prison was directed by Azucena Rodríguez.
- Who stars in Women in Prison?
- Women in Prison stars Penélope Cruz, Cristina Marcos, María Pujalte, Ana Torrent, Pilar Bardem, Carmelo Gómez.
- How long is Women in Prison?
- Women in Prison has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Women in Prison?
- Women in Prison is a Drama film.
- Where was Women in Prison produced?
- Women in Prison was produced in Spain.