Libertarias [videorecording] / Vicente Aranda

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Vicente Aranda

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Material type: Film

FilmLanguage: Spanish Summary language: English Original language: Spanish Subtitle language: English Publication details: Spain Canal+ España Era Films Venevision International 1996Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 125 min.) : sound, color. 4 3/4 inLOC classification:

PN1997 .L534 1996

Summary: 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".

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
DVD - Video	SILC Learning Support Services DH132-DVD-C: DVD Cabinet C	PN1997 .L534 1996	Available	Spanish audio. Optional English subtitles.		000565

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.

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