Réquiem por un campesino español
6.2
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.
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Cast
45 people
Antonio Banderas
Paco
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Susana Buen
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Eduardo Calvo
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Mosén Millán
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Francesc Betriu Director · Ramón J. Sender Writer Raúl Artigot Cinematographer
First release August 29, 1985 · Produced in Spain · Production TV3, Nemo Films
Production
Venus Producción S.A.
Production
TV3
Production
Nemo Films
Production
Spain
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Languages
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Italy · August 29, 1985
Theatrical · Venice Film Festival
Spain · September 17, 1985
Theatrical · Madrid
No release date listed for United States.
Spain
September 23, 1985 · Theatrical · Barcelona
Sweden
January 26, 1986 · Theatrical · Göteborg Film Festival
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