La Regenta (1974)

Genres - Drama, Romance  |   Sub-Genres - Period Film  |   Run Time - 94 min.  |   Countries - Spain  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan

This dark drama, based on a classic Spanish novel, chronicles the troubled life of an unhappily married woman living in a village of indifferent or prejudiced neighbors. The poor woman suffers even more when the town Casanova begins to pursue her as does the local representative for the Spanish Inquisition. AKA La Regenta.

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abuse, cross-cultural-relations, love-triangle, marriage, on-the-prowl, prejudice, romance