Réquiem por un campesino español (1985)
Crime
War
Drama
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.
Cast
Paco
Jerónima
Invitado
Guarda Jurado
Self
Amiga de la madre
Mujer Carasol 3
Médico
Prisco
Mujer lavadero 3
Mujer de Escamilla
Agueda
Zapatero
Centurión
Mujer lavadero 2
Madrina
Padre de Paco
Vieja Carasol 1
Colás
Sabino
Carrasco
Mujer lavadero 1
Don Cástulo
Froilán
Cabo Guardia Civil
Fermín Barón
Monaguillo
Mujer de Colás
Benito Barón
Mujer Carasol 2
Paco de joven
Mujer Carasol 4
Madre de Paco
Abuela
Obispo
Guarda Mayor 2
Viejo Luna
Guarda Mayor
Vieja Carasol 5
Amiga #1 Agueda
Amiga #2 Agueda
Don Gumersindo
Don Valeriano
Mosén Millán
Crew
Director
Writer
Music
Producer
Director of Photography
Editor
Production Design
Assistant Production Manager
Boom Operator
Sound Recordist
Novel