Mad Love

Mad Love

R 2001 · 115 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, History, Romance

The tragic fate of Juana I of Castille, Queen of Spain, madly in love to an unfaithful husband, Felipe el Hermoso, Archduke of Austria.

Directed by Vicente Aranda · Written by Vicente Aranda

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