St. Teresa of Avila ( Teresa de Jesús )

St. Teresa of Avila (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Teresa de Jesús
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
German ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Subtitles )
Portuguese ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
449 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
3-DVD Set
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Documentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu

Movie filmed in 1983 and produced in:
Spain ( Spain, Portugal )

Directed By:
Josefina Molina

Written By:
Carmen Maite Gaite
Víctor García de la Concha

Actors:
Alicia Sánchez
Antonio Canal
Carmen Lozano
Concha Velasco ..... Santa Teresa de Ávila
Eduardo Calvo
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Francisco Rabal ..... Princesa de Éboli
Hector Alterio
José María Muñoz
Lina Canalejas
Magüi Mira
María Massip
Patricia Adriani
Tony Isbert
Virginia Mataix

Synopsis:

Teresa de Jesús is a 1984 film mini-series that premiered on Spanish television in 1984. It presents the life of Teresa of Avila, a Spanish saint, mystic, and doctor of the Roman Catholic Church. The film stars Concha Velasco as Teresa. Also appearing are Gonzalo Abril as Lorenzo de Cepeda (Teresa's younger brother, 2/8 episodes), María Massip as Juana Suárez (Teresa's friend, 2/8 episodes), Francisco Rabal as Peter of Alcantara (1 episode), Héctor Alterio (1 episode), and Marina Saura as another nun (8 episodes). It tells the story of Teresa's life from age 23 (in the year 1538) until her death at age 67 (in 1582).

Teresa de Jesús was originally broadcast from 12 March to 30 April 1984, in the following 8 episodes:

Episode 1 (12 Mar): Vida. Teresa is age 23, ill, and travelling to see a local healer. Along the way she is introduced to Francisco de Osuna's book, The Third Spiritual Alphabet, which kindles her spiritual interest. She does not respond to treatment, but meets and helps a troubled local priest.

Episode 2 (19 Mar): Camino de perfección. Teresa's illness continues for 3 years and she experiences a coma for 3 days, but benefits from a miraculous cure she attributes to St. Joseph. She experiences spiritual aridity, but is inspired by reading St. Augustine's Confessions. She experiences mystical visions that provoke distrust and opposition from fellow nuns and priests.

Episode 3 (26 Mar): Cuentas de conciencia. Further mystical visions, and continued opposition. She meets her spiritual guide Peter of Alcantara, and first contemplates the idea of a reform movement within her order, the Carmelites.

Episode 4 (2 Apr): Desafío espiritual. Founding of the first reformed convent, in Ávila, despite strong opposition from the neighborhood residents. First experiences in living by the new rule.

Episode 5 (9 Apr): Fundaciones. Founding of several more reformed convents. Teresa meets a young man who joins her order in its first monastery. He was later to become St. John of the Cross.

Episode 6 (16 Apr): Visita de descalzas. Teresa is appointed against her wishes as prioress of her original (unreformed) convent, and she continues visiting and managing challenges of the newly founded reformed houses. She meets her confessor Father Jerónimo Gracián, and is denounced to the Inquisition by Princess Eboli, a noblewoman whose unreasonable demands Teresa had resisted.

Episode 7 (23 Apr): Las moradas. Conflicts come to a head between reformed (Discalced) and unreformed (Calced) orders. St. John of the Cross is imprisoned and tortured by monks of the unreformed order. Eventually, The Pope approves autonomous status for the reformed orders, shielding them from interference from the unreformed.

Episode 8 (30 Apr): Hija de la Iglesia. Teresa's final illness, last wishes, and passing away. An epilogue about the reported incorruptibility of her remains, and her wider posthumous recognition, including her canonization.

THE GREAT MYSTICAL LIFE AND DESTINY OF THE PATRON SAINT OF SPAIN This series is a rigorous audiovisual biography, co-written by famous Carmen Maite Gaite, of Teresa of Avila, or Saint Teresa of Jesus. Saint Teresa lead a life of prayer and devotion. She was hard working and founded many convents between 1562 and 1582, fighting against evil accusations due to her mystical experiences. She is considered as a master of Christian spirituality, thanks to the testimony of her books, written in a humble and direct style (Autobiography and The Way of Perfection). Bonus material includes documentaries and texts about religious art, romantic churches...

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 23 May, 2007.

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