Bibiana Fernández, born in 1954 in Spain, is an actress known for her dynamic presence in film and theater. In Rowing with the Wind (1988), she delivers a compelling performance that captures the essence of the era's cinematic exploration of artistic ambition and obsession. Her work reflects a deep engagement with the cultural narratives of Spain, contributing to the film's rich tapestry. Fernández's versatility as an actress positions her as a notable figure in the realm of cult cinema, where her roles resonate with the themes of passion and creativity.
Rowing with the Wind
In the summer of 1816, English poet Percy Shelley, his soon to be wife Mary Shelley (daughter of William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft), and Mary's stepsister and companion Claire Clairmont take a holiday with Lord Byron and his physician John William Polidori at a villa rented by Byron at Lake Leman, Switzerland. Byron challenges each of the friends to write a horror story, and Mary begins her novel, Frankenstein. She imagines the monster becoming real, and for the next six years, as tragedy befalls those around her, she believes the creature of her imagination is the cause. Meanwhile, Claire has Byron's baby, is estranged from him and barred from seeing her daughter. Byron and Percy continue their friendship, the one hedonistic, the other idealistic. The Shelleys move near Pisa.
