I, the Worst of All

I, the Worst of All (1990)

Yo, la peor de todas

A 17th-century Mexican nun defies expectations by becoming a renowned intellectual and writer during the Spanish Inquisition.

Date of release
1990-08-09
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (20)
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama, Romance, History
Director
María Luisa Bemberg

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

I, the Worst of All is a 1990 Argentine biographical drama film cowritten and directed by María Luisa Bemberg and starring Assumpta Serna, Dominique Sanda and Héctor Alterio. The film is a biopic on the life of the famous poet and nun Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. It was based on Octavio Paz's book essay Sor Juana: Or, the Traps of Faith. The film premiered at the 47th Venice International Film Festival where it received the OCIC Award - Honorable Mention. The film was selected as the Argentine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

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