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Holy Mother

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2024 · 122 min Drama
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

In the 9th century, Emma, a 17-year-old girl, is named Abbess in order to repopulate and Christianize border territories in conflict with the Moors. Upon arriving at the Abbey she will have to overcome the mistrust aroused by a woman determined to fulfill her mission, which will lead her to confront nobles, peasants and the nuns themselves. Despite everything, Emma will show that it is possible to challenge established power structures. Although she will pay a high price to get it...

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Original Title La abadesa
Year 2024
Country Belgium, Spain
Genre Drama
Director Antonio Chavarrías
Runtime 122 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (5 votes)

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The film constructs its historical drama by relying on the tension between a young woman's resolve and the rigid world she must reform. It explores faith, power, and isolation within the cloistered walls of the abbey, where every alliance is fragile.

What lingers after the final scene is the cost of defiance in a world built on obedience. A sobering reflection on the personal price of institutional change. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Antonio Chavarrías

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