Libertarias
Vicente Aranda
Libertarias [videorecording] / Vicente Aranda - Spain Canal+ España Era Films Venevision International 1996 - 1 videodisc (ca. 125 min.) : sound, color. 4 3/4 in.
From case cover:
Spain, July 19, 1936. The War has just begun and women as always play their part in this human tragedy. Maria, an innocent young nun, is forced to leave the convent after the arrival of the revolutionary troops in Barcelona. She takes refuge in a brother, where she meets a groups of "Libertarias", who are being "drafted" for the "Free Women" organization under the leadership of Pilar (Ana Belen) a pure feminist warrior, passionate and fiery. Alongside, Charo (Loles Leon) the hooker with the heart of gold and Floren (Victoria Abril) a spiritualist, Maria joins in. Within the brutal realities of war, Maria experiences love with an unexpected character and companionship through those she is fighting with. Libertarias is an epic of six womens fight for freedom, their struggle for justice amid their passionate cry for a better world. One of Spain's best known directors, Vicente Aranda, Winner at the Tokyo International Film Festival, has made 17 previous films including the internationalyl acclaimed "Amantes".
DVD video; Dolby Digital 1.0; monaural; NTSC; Region 1; 1.85:1 as 16:9 widescreen.
Spanish audio. Optional English subtitles.
PN1997 / .L534 1996
Libertarias [videorecording] / Vicente Aranda - Spain Canal+ España Era Films Venevision International 1996 - 1 videodisc (ca. 125 min.) : sound, color. 4 3/4 in.
From case cover:
Spain, July 19, 1936. The War has just begun and women as always play their part in this human tragedy. Maria, an innocent young nun, is forced to leave the convent after the arrival of the revolutionary troops in Barcelona. She takes refuge in a brother, where she meets a groups of "Libertarias", who are being "drafted" for the "Free Women" organization under the leadership of Pilar (Ana Belen) a pure feminist warrior, passionate and fiery. Alongside, Charo (Loles Leon) the hooker with the heart of gold and Floren (Victoria Abril) a spiritualist, Maria joins in. Within the brutal realities of war, Maria experiences love with an unexpected character and companionship through those she is fighting with. Libertarias is an epic of six womens fight for freedom, their struggle for justice amid their passionate cry for a better world. One of Spain's best known directors, Vicente Aranda, Winner at the Tokyo International Film Festival, has made 17 previous films including the internationalyl acclaimed "Amantes".
DVD video; Dolby Digital 1.0; monaural; NTSC; Region 1; 1.85:1 as 16:9 widescreen.
Spanish audio. Optional English subtitles.
PN1997 / .L534 1996