Elisa & Marcela

Elisa & Marcela

Elisa & Marcela

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Elisa & Marcela

2019

1h 58m

7.3(395 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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Netflix

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Production Companies

AGADIC

ICEC

Rodar y Rodar

TV3

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Natalia de Molina

Elisa Sánchez Loriga

Natalia de Molina

Acting

Greta Fernández

Marcela Gracia Ibeas

Greta Fernández

Acting

Sara Casasnovas

Ana

Sara Casasnovas

Acting

Tamar Novas

Andrés

Tamar Novas

Acting

María Pujalte

Madre Marcela

María Pujalte

Acting

Francesc Orella

Padre Marcela

Francesc Orella

Acting

Manolo Solo

Alcaide

Manolo Solo

Acting

Kelly Lua

Flor

Kelly Lua

Acting

Manuel Lourenzo

Párroco Victor Cortiella

Manuel Lourenzo

Acting

Jorge Suquet

Médico de Dumbría

Jorge Suquet

Acting

Ana Santos

Vecina Mayor

Ana Santos

Acting

Lluís Homar

Gobernador Oporto

Lluís Homar

Acting

Mariana Carballal

Monja / Profesora Historia

Mariana Carballal

Acting

Luisa Merelas

Monja Ciega

Luisa Merelas

Acting

Roberto Leal

Cura de Dumbría

Roberto Leal

Acting

Amparo Moreno

Jefa Cocina Oporto

Amparo Moreno

Acting

Vanesa Aguilar

Presa

No Image

Acting

Lucas Pinheiro

Médico Cárcel

No Image

Acting

Marcos Javier Fernández Eimil

Country Men

No Image

Acting

Tania Lamata

Country Woman

Tania Lamata

Acting

Covadonga Berdiñas

Vecina #1

Covadonga Berdiñas

Acting

Elena Seijo

Vecina #2

Elena Seijo

Acting

Joana Oliveira

Mujer Entrega Carta

Joana Oliveira

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