The last film directed by Pilar Miró was this brilliant adaptation of the play by Lope de Vega.
Diana, the Countess of Belflor, is an intelligent, impulsive woman in love with her secretary, Teodoro. He is engaged to Marcela, one of the countess’s ladies in waiting. When the countess finds out about the engagement, driven by jealousy, she does everything possible to separate the lovers.
Technical specifications
Screenplay
Pilar Miró
Actors
Emma Suárez, Carmelo Gómez, Ana Duato, Miguel Rellán, Ángel de Andrés López, Juan Gea, Blanca Portillo
Photography
Javier Aguirresarobe Zubía
Music
José Nieto
Format
Colour
Duration
108 minutes
Awards
Ombú de Oro Award at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival, 1996