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SPAIN, 1939
CHAPTER I THE HOLY GIRL
TEN YEARS LATER
This was an enclosed convent before the war.
We had to be evacuated.
No amount of plaster could ever cover up this shame.
I assume you've heard the terrible stories from those days.
I was a child then.
I know.
As soon as peace came,
the diocese decided to take back the building
and turn it into a school for young girls from low-income backgrounds.
They are all extremely grateful and so volunteer to do various chores.
Only Mother Superior, Sister Sagrario, and I remain from the old community.
The others chose not to return.
So the others that are here…?
They came from elsewhere. Like you.
But now we all belong to the same house.
There are no distinctions here. We are all equals within these walls.
I'm going to let Mother Superior know that you have arrived.
Wait here.
IF THERE CAN BE ONE ON EARTH, THIS HOUSE IS HEAVEN.
FOR THOSE WHO ARE CONTENT ONLY BY MAKING GOD CONTENT.
Sister Narcisa.
Mother Superior is waiting for you.
If it isn't Sister Narcisa.
You can't imagine how pleased I am to have you joining us.
No, please.
Look, my dear. Come closer.
Sister Julia, pass me the photograph.
In that difficult time, you gave us hope and strength
so that we might overcome adversity.
I still remember how we felt hearing the news about you
from that lost village in the mountains.
THE VIRGIN MARY APPEARS IN SPAIN
Peroblasco.
The Holy Girl of Peroblasco.
Yes. That was the name.
You must have been asked so many questions about it.
I was a girl. I barely remember it.
And even if you could, how do you explain a miracle?
-But there are no words, hmm? -Of course there aren't.
I still remember the day that we wrote to the bishop
to ask for someone who could help us in our work.
I'm so very pleased that…
that that turned out to be you, Sister, of all people.
I am also very delighted.
And also knowing
that you will be taking your perpetual vows among us.
I'm sorry?
The bishop thinks that you are ready.
It would be an honour for us
to have you enter into your union with our Lord here.
As you have been told, you will be teaching grammar,
literature, and natural sciences, replacing Sister Inés.
Poor Sister Inés had to leave us to look after her elderly parents.
If you'll allow me, Mother, I can bring Sister Narcisa here up to speed.
Please do.
You can go with Sister Julia.
You couldn't be in better hands.
"It would be impossible to describe what I went through."
"All of my most simple thoughts and actions became a source
of perturbation for me."
"I could only rest by declaring them to Mary, which was difficult."
"As I felt obliged to tell her even the most outrageous thoughts
that I had about her."
"Whenever I could lay down this burden, I would savour a moment of peace."
"But that peace would end in a flash, and my martyrdom would begin again."
SISTER INÉS GARCÍA
SAN JERÓNIMO CONVENT COTALBA, VALENCIA
SISTER SOCORRO
Amen.
Hail Mary, the most pure.
Conceived without sin.
Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.
-I am listening. -I have just arrived here as a teacher.
And…
…and I don't know if I'm ready.
It's normal to be frightened at first.
It will go well. You'll see.
It's not that, Father. There…
There's something else.
I…
I have doubts.
Many, many doubts.
You? The Holy Girl?
Don't be surprised.
The sisters have spoken of nothing else for days.
I understand.
Was it the Blessed Mother who asked you to take your vows?
No. No, that was my choice.
I felt like it… was my duty.
People came from all over to see me in the village, and…
and to ask me questions.
I didn't know how to respond.
You wanted to get away from everyone.
I thought that if I went far away, if…
…if I could just live a quiet, tranquil life, then… she'd come again.
Heaven has bestowed a gift upon you.
You have come to this convent for a reason.
You must work out what it is.
You must do so through prayer and sacrifice.
Do you mortify your body?
Do you use the discipline?
Yes. Every day.
And…
And I practise fasting frequently.
And yet, you still… have doubts?
And… what If I only saw what I wanted?
What if what I saw…?
What if… What if what I saw wasn't her?
If she could at least give me a sign, anything.
Do you understand me, Father?
I understand, child.
You are lost.
Let us pray.
Blessed be thy purity. May it be blessed forever.
For no less than God takes delight in such exalted beauty.
To you, Heavenly Princess, Holy Virgin Mary.
I offer to you, on this day, all my heart, life, and soul.
Look upon me with compassion, and do not leave me, my Mother.
You may sit down.
First, let me introduce myself.
My name is…
She's writing…
Silence, girls. What's wrong with you?
What? She's writing.
That's enough!
Will someone explain what is going on?
I don't want to start by giving out punishments,
but if you continue like this, then, believe me, I will.
I hope that's been made clear.
Yes?
May I be excused, please?
-What is your name? -Rosa.
If you please, Sister.
Rosa, we've just started. What's wrong?
Sister, I'm sorry.
Oh no. What's happened?
I'm very sorry.
Of course. You can leave.
Sister?
Can I go with her?
Does she not know where she's going?
She's my sister.
Okay.
Do you know who that is?
No.
It's actually me.
The day I was anointed a bride of Christ.
Oh really?
Did you think that a servant of God
could not have once been young and beautiful?
If I had not chosen a life serving God, I could have been a dancer in a cabaret.
But our dear Lord had other plans for this particular servant.
Look.
So beautiful.
You can't find fabric like that anymore.
Look. Sister Inés.
So tiny.
Is that…?
I think it is.
Can you please wait there a moment?
Where did I put it?
SISTER PETRA SISTER MARÍA
It must be here somewhere.
What did I do with it?
SISTER BASILIA SISTER CLOTILDE
SISTER MANUELA
SISTER TERESA
SISTER AGUSTINA
SISTER SOCORRO
Sister Socorro.
Hello?
Mummy? Where are you, Mummy?
And you found this in the cellar?
-Yes, Mother. -And… you were down there because…?
Um… uh…
I heard some noise.
And I suppose I thought one of the girls was hiding down there, and…
You suppose you thought?
Uh, to be honest, Mother, I don't know why I went there.
Our Lady was guiding you. There's no doubt about it.
The hand of Saint Martha.
It's been presumed lost since the war.
This place has obviously never been the same after that happened.
But then, my dear, you arrive.
That is no miracle.
When the bishop finds out…
Sisters, let us pray.
Let us give our thanks.
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy.
Our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.
To thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us.
And after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
CHAPTER II IF SHE WRITES YOUR NAME, YOU ARE CURSED
Now, wait a minute. What has happened here?
Why is that in there? It's not right.
And neither's this one.
How has this happened?
Sister, are you still working?
It's nearly midnight.
Those girls. They are all wrong.
All the orders. And they need to go out in the morning.
But the trays are full.
They're all mixed up. Don't you see?
Bite into it.
Rose water?
And this?
Mm.
Do I detect a liquor?
The secret ingredient.
I'm going to have to spend the whole night sorting out this mess of theirs.
I can help if you want, Sister.
Thank you, my dear Sister Inés.
That's all we need, the honey in with the specialities.
They spend all their time thinking about boys
and end up doing everything all over the place.
How can I tell which one's a speciality?
By trying.
Please.
No!
What are you doing? The specialities must be eaten in a bite!
Swallow.
Have another.
-They go in pairs. -No, I really don't--
I said the specialities are eaten in pairs!
You fool!
There are no specialities!
Good morning, Sister.
Good morning, girls.
-Good morning, Sister. -Good morning, girls.
You have beautiful hair. What a shame.
-A shame? Why? -When you become a nun, they'll cut it.
Like they did to the others.
Don't look at it.
-Good morning, Sister. -Good morning.
-Good morning, Sister. -Good morning, Sister.
Where are the other girls?
It's Wednesday.
-And? -It's laundry day.
Oh.
The school washes the bed linen from hostels and hotels across the city.
We also do laundry for families who donate money to the school.
Our parents say that this will help us find a good post when we leave.
Or a good husband.
Leave it, Sister. You mustn't help us.
I've got hands, haven't I?
If Sister Julia sees you helping, there'll be hell to pay.
Okay. I don't want to cause any trouble.
-Rosa. -Yes, Sister?
What happened yesterday in class?
I suppose… I was scared.
What do you mean?
-The blackboard. -What do you mean, the blackboard?
-When you wrote your name. -Quiet.
What?
Nothing.
-We have to go, Sister. -Bye-bye.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now and will be forever.
Amen.
Hail Mary, Mother of Grace, Mother of Mercy.
In life and in death, protect us, your children.
Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among all women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among all women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among all women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among all women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Sister.
I have to help Mother Superior when we finish.
Do you think you'd be able to supervise final prayers for the girls tonight?
-Of course, Sister. -Thank you.
What are you doing?
Have you gone mad?
-If Mother Superior finds out-- -We weren't doing anything wrong.
Sister, you mustn't tell her. Please.
We just wanted to learn.
If we don't, then what will we do at a ball when we leave the convent?
We might just look like big trolls, Sister.
It's very late, girls.
Complines have been said, so you must be silent now.
But we're not nuns, Sister.
-Hmm. -And you're not a full nun, are you?
Please. A few steps?
Oh no. Not for me, no.
Surely you went to lots of dances before you came here, didn't you?
Come on, Sister. Try it.
We won't tell anyone.
Yes, all right. Come here.
Now, get into pairs. Very good.
Two steps to the right and two to the left.
-Mm! -Let's go.
Ow!
Shh! Girls, girls, girls! Hush. Hush.
Enough. Time for bed. Yes.
Yes, yes. It's late, girls.
-It's not that late. -It's time for bed. Come on.
Heavenly Father.
I thank thee for another day of life.
For the air I breathe.
For the peace that thou give me.
For always being with me.
My guide and my protective shield.
I pray for our salvation.
Amen.
Good night. Sleep well, girls.
Goodnight, Sister Narcisa.
-Good night. -Good night, Rosa.
Good night Elvira.
Blessed art thou among all women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Rosa?
Rosa.
Rosa!
-What? -I can't hold it any longer.
I'm going to wet myself.
Go to sleep.
Would you come with me to the bathroom, Rosa?
No, I'm sorry.
It's too cold.
Oh please. I'm begging you. I so don't want to go alone.
All right, then.
I'll go.
What's wrong?
What was that?
What?
Did you hear a sound?
Footsteps.
They're getting nearer.
It's the Girl.
She's coming.
She's coming for you.
You are an idiot.
Oh, come on. I'll go with you.
No. Now I don't want to go.
And heighten my understanding, Lord.
So that I am able to see clearly and strengthen…
…my will.
Show me thy face, Lord, and help me to grow
spiritually and always fulfil…
thy will to not fall into…
…temptation.
Turn the tap on.
Hurry up.
Please. Otherwise, I can't go.
You're taking ages.
Thank you.
I feel so much better.
Ana Mari, you scared me.
Let's go.
No! No!
What is going on here?
-Calm down, Marina. You're okay. -What's going on?
-Child, what has happened to you? -My hair!
The Girl.
-It was the Girl. She cut her hair. -What do you mean, the Girl?
Enough! To bed. Come on. Come on.
What you have done is unforgivable.
You should be ashamed of yourself.
-Rosa, where did you get those scissors? -I haven't done anything.
-Don't lie to me -It was the Girl.
I promise I'm not lying.
She appeared in the bathroom. In the water.
She was drowning and asking for help--
Go back to your room, Sister. I will take care of this.
-But the-- -Listen, Sister. It is still early.
We don't all have to lose our sleep because of these good-for-nothing girls.
Of course.
Bed. Now. All of you, into bed.
Get in! Now!
SISTER SOCORRO
REST IN PEACE SISTER SOCORRO ALBELDA
BORN 1917, DECEASED 1936
Blessed be thy purity.
May it be blessed always.
For no less than God takes delight
in such exalted beauty.
To you, Heavenly Princess, Holy Virgin Mary…
I offer to you, on this day, all my heart, life, and soul.
Look upon me with compassion, and do not leave me, my Mother.
Rosa?
Sister.
I came to give you this.
But Sister Julia said that until I see sense, I must fast.
Rosa, tell the truth to me. Where did you get those scissors?
I didn't get them from anywhere.
They were already in the bathroom.
I swear.
And you said there was a girl?
You said that you'd seen her. You said there was a girl in the water.
You won't talk?
It doesn't matter what I say.
It does matter.
I want to know the truth.
That's what Sister Inés said.
But after I told her, she didn't want to believe us.
And what did you tell her?
That there's a spirit here.
It's a girl.
And you mustn't play with her.
Or touch her paintings.
Sister Inés, she drew the last leg
on a game of hangman to show us that nothing would happen.
But then the girl wrote her name.
Sister Inés left.
She was really scared.
What do you mean that she wrote her name?
If your name appears…
…it means you are cursed.
Come on. Don't look like that.
Sister Inés would have been so delighted
that you're wearing her dress on the happiest day of your life.
Would have been?
If she could see you. But she's not here.
-Mother. -Tell me, child.
Did she leave because she was afraid?
Well.
I see they have told you their story.
The girls simply--
The girls have too much free time and make up fantasies.
If Sister Inés had done what I said and exerted a little bit more discipline,
it would have been better for everyone.
Don't follow in her footsteps. Don't make the same mistake.
We just need to take it out a bit here, though that'll be easy.
Sister Marcela is very skilled in these things.
Please wait. Let me fetch her so she can take your measurements now.
"There are few celestial phenomena more interesting
than the different types of eclipses."
"Almanacs will always announce
when they are going to take place in good time."
"The most notable details can be observed without a telescope."
"In a lunar eclipse, it is interesting to note the moment
in which you can first see the dark shadow."
"Observing its gradual invasion over the brilliant surface of the moon."
Yes, Vinyet?
-And so then, it's just nighttime? -No, not completely.
But that will be the case elsewhere.
Here, we will still see a bit of light though.
Either way, it will be a very special day.
I don't want to see it. I'm scared to.
Well, Ana Mari, Sister Julia said you can go blind if you look at it.
Mm. Well, Sister Julia is right.
Hmm?
You need to be careful.
But don't be scared.
Elvirita, please continue.
"Often, an even more interesting and magnificent spectacle takes place."
"Although the moon is hidden behind the earth,
so that not a single ray of sunlight can reach the surface of the moon,
we can observe that the moon often remains visible,
presenting a subtle, coppery glow
that is enough to distinguish various marks on the surface."
"But where does this light come from?"
"It comes from the rays of the sun
that have managed to reach the surface of the earth."
"In doing so, they have bent,
due to deflation in the atmosphere, turning back to the shadow."
"These rays have crossed through an enormous density
of the earth's atmosphere."
…that can be attributed to the effect produced by the density
of the earth's atmosphere on…
Sister…
Silence! Now!
Rosa.
Rosa, it's just me. There's no one else. I promise.
Hiding away won't help you, my dear.
I believe you, Rosa.
I believe you.
I… I know that you saw her.
I believe you saw a little girl.
And I need you to help me see her, please.
Please.
The drawing that Sister Inés finished was like this one, wasn't it?
Yes.
No!
Don't do it.
Rosa, it's all right.
I just… I just want to see.
I won't let anything happen to you.
You can trust me.
Help me see her. Please, Rosa.
Let's do it together.
Heavenly Father,
I am faithfully asking for the protection of your armour
so that I can stand firm in the face of Satan and his followers.
And overcome them in the name of Jesus Christ.
Nothing.
See for yourself, Rosa. Nothing happened.
Rosa, listen, if you could maybe ask yourself--
She's here.
She's right there. Why can't you see her?
Rosa, there's no one there.
-There's no girl. -Do not move.
She's behind you, Sister.
But it's not a girl.
She's saying something.
What is she saying?
Rosa, I can't hear her. Please, tell me what she's saying.
Rosa!
Rosa?
Rosa!
Rosa?
Rosa!
Have you seen Rosa?
-Has anybody seen Rosa? -What's happened?
-Where's your sister? -No.
Help me find her.
Check the kitchen.
Rosa! Rosa!
-What's all this commotion? -Rosa. I can't find her.
Your protégée has disappeared.
-Huh? -You don't understand.
The more you believe her lies, the worse things will get.
Sister, I don't think that she has been lying.
I think… I think that the girl and the drawings…
Sister, there's actually truth in--
Look at that.
Now we know why the Holy Girl decided to join us here.
You want to solve a mystery, don't you?
You want to get in the papers again!
Let me tell you something.
I don't believe you.
I have seen you pray and take communion.
You practise the motions and you say the words,
but it's all a fabrication.
Oh, it's a sin for someone like you to take vows, so just get out of here!
This is no place for you.
You might have fooled us all those years ago,
but now that I know you, I know it was all a lie!
Or maybe it wasn't,
and in actual fact what you saw was the devil!
Rosa!
She's been taken! Just like Sister Inés.
Don't say that, Elvirita.
You mustn't say that.
She'll just be scared and hiding somewhere.
We must keep searching.
Where do--
For no less than God takes delight in such exalted beauty.
Blessed be thy purity. May it be blessed always.
For no less than God takes delight in such exalted beauty.
Rosa.
Blessed be thy purity. May it be blessed always.
For no less than God takes delight in such exalted beauty.
Blessed be thy purity. May it be blessed always.
-For no less than God takes delight… -Rosa.
Blessed be thy purity,
Rosa!
-Sister! -Open the door!
I'll go and get help! Just wait!
Hail Mary.
Father?
Is that you?
Don't you recognise me?
You think this is one of your nightmares.
No. No, this is real.
I just want to find Rosa.
You took advantage of that poor girl.
You wanted to know.
You wanted to see.
I have to escape this darkness.
You don't always need eyes to see.
You're not…
Who's there?
I said, who's there?
You know who I am.
You're part of this.
It's a sin for someone like you to take vows.
This is no place for you.
Blessed be thy purity. May it be blessed always.
For no less than God takes delight in such exalted beauty.
CHAPTER III SISTER SOCORRO
The Lord is my shepherd.
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters, and he restores my soul.
He leads me in the paths of righteousness.
For his name's sake.
Goodness and mercy, all my life, shall surely follow me.
And in God's house forevermore, my dwelling place shall be.
He leads me beside still waters, and he restores my soul.
He leads me in the paths of righteousness.
I shall not want for his name's sake. The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters, and he restores my soul.
He leads me in the paths of righteousness.
She put her trust in you, and now she's dead.
Like I said, you don't belong here.
If only you had listened to me, we could have avoided this tragedy.
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among all women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us, this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
…this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Sister Narcisa!
Have you gone mad?
You have to stop looking at the sun.
Do you hear me, Sister?
Sister!
Calm, Sister. Calm down.
-Can you see the light? -Yes, I see it.
But it doesn't bother you that I'm shining it in your eyes?
No.
You did this to yourself.
It is neither repentance nor penance.
It's an act of arrogance.
I saw what happened during the war.
Before the liberation.
-What? -When you touched me.
Suddenly I was there, and the… the smashed saints, the relics…
And that's not all. I saw what happened.
I saw what they did to one of the sisters. She was lying--
Shut up!
You don't know.
You can't know anything. How could you?
Don't touch me!
You're not going to play your demon tricks on my mind.
Look after yourself and leave us in peace.
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy.
Our life, our sweetness, and all of our hope.
To thee do we cry, poor banished children--
Sister Sagrario.
…banished children of Eve.
I know you're there.
Why won't you answer?
What are you scared of?
Sister, in the wardrobe, you will find a cigar box.
Go and get it.
Open it.
Inside, you will find a photograph.
Sister Socorro.
Give it me.
Please give it.
It's her.
Sister Socorro.
Because this was her cell. She was here.
Sister, leave it now, please.
No, please.
Please, stop, sir. I beg you.
No.
They didn't say anything about what happened.
Please leave it.
Please.
And the girl.
…full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed…
Blessed art thou among all women, and blessed is the fruit…
Only the sisters knew about it.
Please. No, no.
This girl will never be able to leave these walls.
Mother, Mother!
-What's happened? -She knows everything.
Is someone there?
Sister?
Sister Socorro.
Is it… you?
Mummy!
Let me see her!
-Mummy! -What's all this noise about?
-The mother. -Mummy!
Because we've had to lock her in her cell.
She was insisting on taking the girl to hospital.
She's mine!
We need to bring down her fever.
-She could die. -Quickly, Sister.
Mummy!
No! No!
-Mummy! Mummy! -Calm down, girl!
-Don't resist! -Don't!
-It's for your own good! -Mummy!
Calm down, please!
Open the door!
Mummy!
The door!
What's happening, Sister?
Mummy!
Poor girl.
I'm so sorry.
Our Father, who art in Heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us, this day, our daily bread.
And forgive us…
Let me out!
And… and lead us not into temptation…
…but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Help me.
Socorro?
Who's there?
Who is it?
Where is she?
She needs to go to the hospital.
Please open the door.
Open it, open it.
Please help me.
Just open it.
Open it.
Sister, I am here. I will help.
Open the door.
Pray for us sinners and deliver us from evil. Amen.
-What is it, Sister? -Nothing. It's nothing.
Back to bed, all of you, and don't get up again. Go on!
Sister.
Socorro is here.
What?
I opened the door. I opened it.
Sister Narcisa, what have you done?
I confess to God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have sinned through my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do.
Through my fault, through my most grievous fault.
…to pray for me to the Lord our God…
Sister Narcisa!
Could you come with me?
Girls, could I please ask for some silence and your attention?
20 MARCH 1991
Because… I want you to give a very warm welcome
to someone who is really special to me.
When I was about your age and I was a novice,
she was the one who helped me understand that the convent was not my true calling.
But that I was better suited to helping others through teaching.
Now we have the fortune to have her at our school
to teach us everything she knows, which is a lot.
So, may I introduce you to Sister Narcisa?
-She'll be your new literature teacher. -More like Sister Death.
This is a great blessing, and I trust that her lessons
will encourage you to put your Super Pop magazines to one side.
Yes? And read more of the classics from our literature.
We have the good fortune to have some of the greatest writers…
SISTER DEATH
Subtitle translation by: Christian A. Biggie