The House of Bernarda Alba | |
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Spanish | La casa de Bernarda Alba |
Directed by | Mario Camus |
Screenplay by |
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Based on | The House of Bernarda Alba (play) by Federico García Lorca |
Produced by | Jaime Borrell |
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Cinematography | Fernando Arribas |
Edited by | José María Biurrún |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
Budget | 154 million ₧ [1] |
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