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A priest, a cross-dresser, and sexual repression walk into 1970s Spain—Franco's ghost is screaming.
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At the Service of Spanish Womanhood (1978)

Catholic guilt-coreGender-bender melodramaSleazy sincere

Overview

Drama

A sexually dissatisfied woman is confronted with a man who is the victim of a puritanic education.

Flag of ESESSpanish
Content warning

Standout Aspects

Acting

Marsillach commits to dual role like his life depends on it.

Writing

Armiñán's script dares to make priesthood erotic? Disgusting. Respect.

Costume

Soledad's wardrobe is doing heavy lifting, honey.

Best for:Solo: No one needs to witness your confused arousal.·Rewatch: Second viewing for the nun outfits, obviously.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Frequent nudity and gender-bending religious roleplay.·Triggers: Catholic imagery used for erotic tension throughout.
Jaime de Armiñán

Director

Jaime de Armiñán

ReleasedOct 16, 1978
Runtime1h 39m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Exclusivas Molpeceres

Top Cast

Marilina Ross

Marilina Ross

Irene Galdós

Adolfo Marsillach

Adolfo Marsillach

Julio Hernández / Soledad

Mary Carrillo

Mary Carrillo

Celsa

Amparo Baró

Amparo Baró

Mari Galdós

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba

Manolo Pumaría

José Lifante

José Lifante

Cura (as José Ruiz Lifante)

Félix Rotaeta

Félix Rotaeta

Lecturer

Silvia Aguilar

Silvia Aguilar

Locutora

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Shot during Spain's 'destape' era—filmmakers exploited loosening censorship to explore repression itself. Armiñán was practically trolling Franco from beyond the grave.

Trivia

Marsillach based Soledad's voice on his own mother, which adds a whole Freudian layer you'll never unsee.

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