
La monja alférez
History · Adventure
Overview
Set in 1592 and based on a true story, a Spanish nun flees the convent and lives an adventurous life disguised as a man.
Top Cast


Esperanza Roy
Esperanza Roy
Catalina de Erauso
Esperanza Roy
Catalina de Erauso


Blanca Marsillach
Blanca Marsillach
Blanca Marsillach


Conrado San Martín
Conrado San Martín
Conrado San Martín


Isabel Luque
Isabel Luque
Isabel Luque


María Silva
María Silva
María Silva


Andrés Mejuto
Andrés Mejuto
Pope Urbano VIII
Andrés Mejuto
Pope Urbano VIII


Luis Iriondo
Luis Iriondo
Luis Iriondo
Paula Molina
Paula Molina
Paula Molina


Elena Irureta
Elena Irureta
Elena Irureta


Karmele Aranburu
Karmele Aranburu
Karmele Aranburu
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