The House of Bernarda Alba

The House of Bernarda Alba


Starring:Irene Gutiérrez Caba, Ana Belén, Florinda Chico, Enriqueta Carballeira, Vicky Peña, Aurora Pastor, Mercedes Lezcano, Pilar Puchol, Rosario García Ortega, Ana María Ventura, Paula Borrell, Álvaro Quiroga, Fernanda de Utrera
Director: Mario Camus
Studio: Cinemateca
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Description
Based on the play by Federico Garci?a Lorca, THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA is the story of a cold-blooded provincial widow and her five adult daughters. Bernarda (Irene Gutie?rrez Caba) rules her wealthy household with an iron fist, forbidding her daughters to socialize with, let alone marry, the local people she considers their social inferieors. After the death of their father, Bernarda locks her daughters in the house for an eight-year mourning period, acquiescing only to the courtship of her eldest, Angustias (Enriqueta Caballeira), by Pepe el Romano, a mysterious nobleman who arrives on horseback each evening. Because Pepe is the only eligible bachelor in town, the younger sisters fall in love with him as well. Hardest hit is Adela (Ana Bele?n), the beauty of the family, whose illicit romance with Pepe has tragic conseqeunces for the entire family. Beautifully shot and acted, the film conveys both the claustrophobia and beauty of a sequestered, all-female hosuehold.
The House of Bernarda Alba
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • I love the Film but HATE the DVD
  • DVD not worth the price!
The House of Bernarda Alba
Starring: Irene Gutiérrez Caba , Ana Belén , Florinda Chico , Enriqueta Carballeira , and Vicky Peña
Director: Mario Camus
Manufacturer: Cinemateca
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0006GAOJ0
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Description

Based on the play by Federico Garci?a Lorca, THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA is the story of a cold-blooded provincial widow and her five adult daughters. Bernarda (Irene Gutie?rrez Caba) rules her wealthy household with an iron fist, forbidding her daughters to socialize with, let alone marry, the local people she considers their social inferieors. After the death of their father, Bernarda locks her daughters in the house for an eight-year mourning period, acquiescing only to the courtship of her eldest, Angustias (Enriqueta Caballeira), by Pepe el Romano, a mysterious nobleman who arrives on horseback each evening. Because Pepe is the only eligible bachelor in town, the younger sisters fall in love with him as well. Hardest hit is Adela (Ana Bele?n), the beauty of the family, whose illicit romance with Pepe has tragic conseqeunces for the entire family. Beautifully shot and acted, the film conveys both the claustrophobia and beauty of a sequestered, all-female hosuehold.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars I love the Film but HATE the DVD.......2005-05-26

The Film is great but what a disaster, watching this DVD!
I usually do not complain but this time I will send a letter to all involved with the making or distributing this DVD. The transfer quality is inferior to the print I saw in 1990. The subtitles are useless and they are only half sentences at times on the screen and you are wondering what you are reading. The soundtrack is off and it is irritating. If you are a fan of the author or the move, get the DVD, but you must understand a little Spanish.

3 out of 5 stars DVD not worth the price!.......2005-02-10

This film IS beautifully filmed and acted. But the soundtrack is not synchronized with the actor's dialogue and it is frustrating to watch. Also, the English subtitles are messed up. Complete phrases and sentences are missing. If one is not fluent in Spanish, the English subtitles are of no use.
I was disappointed to have purchased an inferior product.


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