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La Misionera de San José

2022-11-17 · 101 min · Not rated

Drama · History

Ana lives her youth in Valle de Abdalajís (Málaga). But her life took a complete turn and, together with a group of courageous and determined women, she began a charitable work in favor of the needy, especially the abandoned elderly, orphaned children and people in vulnerable situations. She would eventually found the Congregation of Mothers of the Homeless and St. Joseph of the Mountain. 30 years after her death, her remains were stolen in the midst of the Spanish Civil War.

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Directors
Pablo Moreno
Production companies
Goya Producciones, Stellarum Films
Countries
Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marian ArahuetesMarian ArahuetesAna
Olga Mansilla
Gladys BalaguerGladys BalaguerSor Carmen
Assumpta SernaAssumpta SernaCondesa Corbos
Wendy GaraJosefita
Alejandro ArroyoAlejandro ArroyoPapa Pío X
Carlos CañasCarlos CañasConde de los Corbos
Raúl EscuderoRaúl EscuderoAlcalde de Vélez
Roberto ChapuRoberto ChapuRamón
Antonio ReyesAntonio ReyesCardenal Merry del Val
Emilio LinderEmilio LinderObispo de Malaga
Rafa JiménezJosé Mir
Marta RomeroMarta RomeroMarta
Antonio VelascoManuel
Jerónimo SalasPadre Coca
María VelascoMadre Francisca
Sergio Cardoso

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