The Regent's Wife
La Regenta
Synopsis
Adapted from the novel of the same name by Clarín, which narrates the difficulties of Ana Ozores to adapt to the sordidness of life in Vetusta, a provincial city of northern Spain inspired in Oviedo. The young Ana, married to a retired regent, lives oppressed by the provincial hypocrisy and the mystical fears of an absorbing religion. Sexually dissatisfied, beset by constant erotic dreams, she reveals in her confessional her intimate torments, and her confessor begins to feel a morbid passion for her. At the same time, Álvaro Mesía, a Don Juan, intends to seduce Ana.
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Emma Penella
Ana Ozores - La Regenta
María Luisa Ponte
Petronila Rianzares
Pilar Bardem
Visitación
Nigel Davenport
Álvaro Mesía
Charo López
Petra
Adolfo Marsillach
Víctor Quintanar
Keith Baxter
Don Fermín de Pas
Rosario García Ortega
Doña Paula
Maruchi Fresno
Marquesa
Agustín González
Frígilis
Antonio Iranzo
Párroco de Contracalles
Isabel Mestres
Teresina
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gonzalo Suárez
- Screenplay & Story
- Leopoldo Alas 'Clarín', Juan Antonio Porto
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- La Regenta
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Emiliano Piedra
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gonzalo Suárez
Leopoldo Alas 'Clarín', Juan Antonio Porto
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Luis Cuadrado
José Antonio Rojo
Emiliano Piedra
Department Leadership Roster
Gonzalo Suárez
Director
Juan Antonio Porto
Writer
Emiliano Piedra
Producer
Luis Cuadrado
Director of Photography
José Antonio Rojo
Editor
Wolfgang Burmann
Production Design
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What is The Regent's Wife about?
Adapted from the novel of the same name by Clarín, which narrates the difficulties of Ana Ozores to adapt to the sordidness of life in Vetusta, a provincial city of northern Spain inspired in Oviedo. The young Ana, married to a retired regent, lives oppressed by the provincial hypocrisy and the mystical fears of an absorbing religion. Sexually dissatisfied, beset by constant erotic dreams, she reveals in her confessional her intimate torments, and her confessor begins to feel a morbid passion for her. At the same time, Álvaro Mesía, a Don Juan, intends to seduce Ana.
Who directed The Regent's Wife?
The Regent's Wife was directed by Gonzalo Suárez.
Who stars in The Regent's Wife?
The principal cast of The Regent's Wife includes Emma Penella, María Luisa Ponte, Pilar Bardem, Nigel Davenport, Charo López.
When was The Regent's Wife released and how long is it?
The Regent's Wife was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Regent's Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Regent's Wife was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.
Is The Regent's Wife based on a book or true story?
The Regent's Wife is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leopoldo Alas 'Clarín'".