Elisa & Marcela
Elisa & Marcela
Elisa & Marcela
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2019
1h 58m
7.3(400 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

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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Production Companies

Rodar y Rodar
TV3
Zenit Television
Lanube Películas

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

40 members
Acting

Natalia de Molina

Elisa (mujer) y Mario (hombre)

Natalia de Molina
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Greta Fernández

Marcela

Greta Fernández
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Sara Casasnovas

Ana

Sara Casasnovas
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Tamar Novas

Andrés

Tamar Novas
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María Pujalte

Madre Marcela

María Pujalte
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Francesc Orella

Padre Marcela

Francesc Orella
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Manolo Solo

Alcaide (as Manuel Solo)

Manolo Solo
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Kelly Lua

Flor

Kelly Lua
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Manuel Lourenzo

Párroco Victor Cortiella

Manuel Lourenzo
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Jorge Suquet

Médico de Dumbría

Jorge Suquet
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Ana Santos

Vecina Mayor

Ana Santos
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Lluís Homar

Gobernador Oporto

Lluís Homar
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Mariana Carballal

Monja / Profesora Historia

Mariana Carballal
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Luisa Merelas

Monja Ciega

Luisa Merelas
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Roberto Leal

Cura de Dumbría

Roberto Leal
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Amparo Moreno

Jefa Cocina Oporto

Amparo Moreno
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Vanesa Aguilar

Presa

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Lucas Pinheiro

Médico Cárcel

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Covadonga Berdiñas

Vecina 1 (as Cova Berdiñas)

Covadonga Berdiñas
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Elena Seijo

Vecina 2

Elena Seijo
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Névoa

Cantante Fado

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Roberto Alvite

Alguacil (as Roberto Rodríguez Alvite)

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Joseba Maiza

Guardia Portugués

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Raúl Cáceres

Guardabarreras

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Joe López

Hombre Café Oporto 1

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Kiko Fusté

Hombre Café Oporto 2

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Livia Lisboa

Presa toca barriga

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Joana Oliveira

Mujer entrega carta

Joana Oliveira
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Milo Taboada

Hombre Club Coruña 1

Milo Taboada
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Josep Sala

Hombre Club Coruña 2

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Carmen Vilao

Mujer Oporto

Carmen Vilao
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Yohana Yara

Sra. Lule

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Felipe González Carballido

Médico Coruña

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Enrique Rodríguez López

Gendarme Frontera 1

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Andrés Lorenzo Castro

Gendarme Frontera 2

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Clara Vázquez Vázquez

Monja

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Carla Sospedra Salvadó

Chica joven

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Elisa Cardellach

Figurante cocinera

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Marcos Javier Fernández Eimil

Country Men (uncredited)

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Tania Lamata

Country Woman (uncredited)

Tania Lamata

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