I, the Worst of All

1990 1h 45m ES

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★6.0TMDB · 20

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Synopsis

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A 17th-century Mexican nun defies expectations by becoming a renowned intellectual and writer during the Spanish Inquisition.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Assumpta Serna
Juana Inés de la Cruz
Dominique Sanda
La Virreina
Héctor Alterio
El Virrey
Lautaro Murúa
Arzobispo
Alberto Segado
Padre Miranda
Franklin Caicedo
Santa Cruz
Graciela Araujo
Hermana Ursula
Hugo Soto
Amante en flashback del palacio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: María Luisa Bemberg
Writers: María Luisa Bemberg, Antonio Larreta
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by María Luisa Bemberg, shot by Félix "Chango" Monti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Juan Carlos Macías shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Assumpta Serna and Dominique Sanda and Héctor Alterio carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

María Luisa Bemberg directs. Félix "Chango" Monti behind the camera. Juan Carlos Macías cuts. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in Spanish.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by María Luisa Bemberg, shot by Félix "Chango" Monti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Juan Carlos Macías shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Assumpta Serna and Dominique Sanda and Héctor Alterio carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0100990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.