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The House of Bernarda Alba

The House of Bernarda Alba

1991-12-18
  • Drama
1 hour 41 minutes

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.

Núria EspertDirector
Stuart BurgeDirector
Robert David MacDonaldScreenplay
Federico García LorcaWriter

Top 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

Magdelana

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