The Sleeping Voice


The Sleeping Voice is a 2011 Spanish drama film based on the novel of the same name by Dulce Chacón.

Plot

Two sisters find themselves caught up in politics in the turmoil following the Spanish Civil War. The pregnant Hortensia is locked away in a crowded women's prison. Her younger sister Pepita moves from Andalusia to Madrid to be near her. In Madrid, she finds a job in a wealthy home with close ties to Franco. Pepita meets young fighter Paulino and falls in love with him.

Cast

The Sleeping Voice was nominated for nine Goya awards and won two: