Antonio Larreta

In 1496, Juana de Castilla, daughter of the Catholic Kings, travels to Flandes to marry the Archduke Felipe de Austria, known as 'El Hermoso' (The Handsome) and son of the emperor Maximiliano. Even though at the beginning this marriage obeys a political decision, later on passion and desire appear beneath the couple. Juana becomes queen of Spain when her mother and her older brothers die in 1504... (imdb)

The story of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1651-1695), a nun in a convent in Mexico who paid dearly for challenging the church with her poetry.

When Bernarda's husband dies, she declares an oppressive state of mourning which will last for seven years. As her daughters grow bored of being trapped inside the house, their bitterness for their mother grows, and there are tragic consequences.

A woman nearing her forties, Andrea Soriana, has always pushed aside personal questions and romantic relationships in pursuit of professional success. Now a major illness forces her to reconsider her life--work, family, friendships, men-- causing a psychological and emotional crisis pushes her toward a drastic decision. (imdb)

Víctor, the engineer responsible for the Zapater nuclear power plant, joins his professional problems with an imminent divorce, a homosexual son and a new relationship. When a few days remain for the inauguration of the plant, an engineer very friendly to Víctor, guilty of a serious work-related accident and alcoholic, warns him of the possibility of a failure in the operation of the plant.

A fencing master in pre-revolution Spain is hired to teach fencing to a beautiful young woman. Although he has never taught a woman before, he is fascinated by her and agrees. She wishes to learn a particular thrust which he is famous for. When a local nobleman becomes involved with her the intrigue begins. (Daniel Bruce)

On a feudal farm in northern Spain, focuses on the travails of one peasant family. As gatekeepers to the large country estate of a marchioness and her family in the 1960's, these workers are privy to all the aristocracy's cruelty and callousness. (nytimes)