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La monja alférez

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Set in 1592 and based on a true story, a Spanish nun flees the convent and lives an adventurous life disguised as a man.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1987-06-04

Runtime: 114 mins

Director: Javier Aguirre

Writer: Alberto S. Insúa, Javier Aguirre

Spoken language: Español

Genres: History, Adventure

Original title: La monja alférez

Production Companies: Goya Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.

Production Countries: Spain

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