Elisa & Marcela
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5/24/2019Runtime
118 minsOverview
The film tells the true story of Elisa Sánchez Loriga and Marcela Gracia Ibeas, two women in 1901 Spain who fell deeply in love. To overcome societal and legal barriers to their relationship, Elisa assumes a male identity, enabling the pair to marry in secret. Their daring act makes them the first recorded same-sex couple to marry in Spain, but their love is tested as they face relentless persecution and sacrifice.
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A tender yet heartbreaking portrait of two women whose love defies the rigid constraints of turn-of-the-century Spain. The film moves between moments of quiet intimacy and the mounting toll of living a dangerous secret.
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Natalia de Molina
Elisa Sánchez Loriga
Greta Fernández
Marcela Gracia Ibeas
Sara Casasnovas
Ana
Tamar Novas
Andrés
María Pujalte
Madre Marcela
Francesc Orella
Padre Marcela
Manolo Solo
Alcaide
Kelly Lua
Flor
Manuel Lourenzo
Párroco Victor Cortiella
Jorge Suquet
Médico de Dumbría
Ana Santos
Vecina Mayor
Lluís Homar
Gobernador Oporto
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