Summary 1647, Santiago, Chile. Don Henrico banishes his daughter, Josepha, to a convent when he learns she loves Jeronimo, a mestizo who's a teacher in the household. The lovers meet in secret, a child is born, the pair are condemned to die, and prelates scheme to seize Don Henrico's fortune. A moment before Josepha's public execution, an earthquake devastates Santiago. Josepha finds her baby and flees the rubble; Jeronimo survives, escapes, and finds her. The reunion brings joy and rebirth. He wants to build a Utopian community, without priests. She believes they can reenter Santiago society, forgiven. Class, race, and religion dictate a world order: is there a place for these lovers? View more details
Directed : Helma Sanders-Brahms
Written : Helma Sanders-Brahms Heinrich von Kleist
Stars : Víctor Barrera Fred Maire Julia Peña Maddalena Kerrh
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : Mar 20, 1975
Countries of origin : Spain West Germany
Language : German
Production companies : Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) Filmverlag der Autoren Luis Megino
Summary 1647, Santiago, Chile. Don Henrico banishes his daughter, Josepha, to a convent when he learns she loves Jeronimo, a mestizo who's a teacher in the household. The lovers meet in secret, a child is born, the pair are condemned to die, and prelates scheme to seize Don Henrico's fortune. A moment before Josepha's public execution, an earthquake devastates Santiago. Josepha finds her baby and flees the rubble; Jeronimo survives, escapes, and finds her. The reunion brings joy and rebirth. He wants to build a Utopian community, without priests. She believes they can reenter Santiago society, forgiven. Class, race, and religion dictate a world order: is there a place for these lovers? View more details
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : Mar 20, 1975
Countries of origin : Spain West Germany
Language : German
Production companies : Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) Filmverlag der Autoren Luis Megino
