Elisa & Marcela

May 24, 2019

1h 58m

★ 7.3

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Rodar y Rodar

TV3

Zenit Television

Zenit

Lanube Películas

Elisa & Marcela Trailers

Cast

Elisa (mujer) y Mario (hombre)

Natalia de Molina

Marcela

Greta Fernández

Ana

Sara Casasnovas

Andrés

Tamar Novas

Madre Marcela

María Pujalte

Padre Marcela

Francesc Orella

Alcaide (as Manuel Solo)

Manolo Solo

Flor

Kelly Lua

Párroco Victor Cortiella

Manuel Lourenzo

Médico de Dumbría

Jorge Suquet

Vecina Mayor

Ana Santos

Gobernador Oporto

Lluís Homar

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