Réquiem por un campesino español
Hypocrisy and betrayal are the two dramatic pivots in this effective, emotionally gripping tragedy about the life and death of Paco (Antonio Banderas), a Spanish peasant who had been fighting against the feudal landowning system that kept farmers impoverished. Paco's life is told in flashbacks by a priest (Antonio Ferrandis) who is seen officiating at an anniversary mass attended by three wealthy landowners and no one else. The priest recalls Paco's baptism, his communion, his marriage ceremony and then his work for the peasants as he advocated and led them in a land-reform movement. The rest of the story will rest heavy on the priest's conscience, as he looks out at his empty church.
Year: 1985
Studio: Venus Producción S.A., TV3, Nemo Films
Director: Francesc Betriu
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Terele Pávez, Francisco Algora, Simón Andreu, Mari Carmen Alvarado, Yolanda Botella
Crew: Francesc Betriu (Director), Ramón J. Sender (Novel), Antón García Abril (Music), Ramón J. Sender (Writer), Guillermo S. Maldonado (Editor), Jorge Ruiz (Boom Operator)
Runtime: 95 minutes
Release: Aug 29, 1985
IMDb: 5.19/10 by 18 users
Popularity: 3
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : based on novel or book
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