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La herida luminosa (1997): Cast

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La herida luminosa is a 1997 drama directed by José Luis Garci, starring Mercedes Sampietro as Doña Isabel, Fernando Guillén and Julia Gutiérrez Caba. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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La herida luminosa (1997) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
José Luis Garci
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is La herida luminosa About?

The premise of La herida luminosa without spoilers.

Dr. Molinos, a respected cardiologist, and his wife Isabel endure a deep marital crisis while living in 1950s Oviedo under Spain’s oppressive regime. Their household includes maids Escolástica and Jovita, and their daughter Maribel has entered a convent. When Molinos meets Julia, a much younger doctor, an unexpected passion revives his sense of vitality.

La herida luminosa Themes & Keywords

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  • 1950s
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Cast & crew

La herida luminosa Cast & Characters

Mercedes Sampietro leads the cast as Doña Isabel, with Fernando Guillén as Doctor Molinos and Julia Gutiérrez Caba as Sor Benedicta. Directed by José Luis Garci; 16 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from José Luis Garci

More films directed by José Luis Garci, best-rated first: The Grandfather, The Crack: Inception, Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days and Blood of May.

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La herida luminosa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of La herida luminosa, each answered in a sentence.

How long is La herida luminosa?

La herida luminosa runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was La herida luminosa released?

La herida luminosa was released in 1997.

Who directed La herida luminosa?

La herida luminosa was directed by José Luis Garci.

More films by José Luis Garci

Who is in the cast of La herida luminosa?

La herida luminosa stars Mercedes Sampietro as Doña Isabel, Fernando Guillén as Doctor Molinos and Julia Gutiérrez Caba as Sor Benedicta, among 16 credited actors.

Does La herida luminosa have a post-credit scene?

No. La herida luminosa has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is La herida luminosa in?

The original language of La herida luminosa is Spanish.

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