Women in Prison
Entre rojas
Synopsis
Madrid, 1974. Former women's jail of Yeserias. Lucia, a girl well situated in society, is condemned to spend ten years in jail due to her relation with a politic militant against Franco's dictatorship. While being in prison she lives with every kind of woman: intelectuals, killers, illiterates, ... All of them must share food, living space, joys and pities; joined by the same fate, lack of freedom, they will have to fight together against desperation. Lucia is willing o live, to learn form that world the fate has given to her where, on the contrary to what she imagines, tenderness and laugh exist. And also the complicity and solidarity of some women living an experience which will mark them for ever.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Azucena Rodríguez
- Screenplay & Story
- Azucena Rodríguez
- Original Score
- Suburbano
- Original Title
- Entre rojas
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Azucena Rodríguez
Azucena Rodríguez, Mercedes de Blas, Myriam De Maeztu
Suburbano
Javier Salmones
Department Leadership Roster
Azucena Rodríguez
Director
Azucena Rodríguez
Screenplay
Mercedes de Blas
Writer
Myriam De Maeztu
Writer
Suburbano
Original Music Composer
Javier Salmones
Director of Photography
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What is Women in Prison about?
Madrid, 1974. Former women's jail of Yeserias. Lucia, a girl well situated in society, is condemned to spend ten years in jail due to her relation with a politic militant against Franco's dictatorship. While being in prison she lives with every kind of woman: intelectuals, killers, illiterates, ... All of them must share food, living space, joys and pities; joined by the same fate, lack of freedom, they will have to fight together against desperation. Lucia is willing o live, to learn form that world the fate has given to her where, on the contrary to what she imagines, tenderness and laugh exist. And also the complicity and solidarity of some women living an experience which will mark them for ever.
Who directed Women in Prison?
Women in Prison was directed by Azucena Rodríguez.
Who stars in Women in Prison?
The principal cast of Women in Prison includes Penélope Cruz, Cristina Marcos, María Pujalte, Ana Torrent, Pilar Bardem.
When was Women in Prison released and how long is it?
Women in Prison was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Women in Prison?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Women in Prison was composed by Suburbano.