

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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Antonio Banderas
Paco

Terele Pávez
Jerónima

Francisco Algora
Zapatero

Simón Andreu
Don Cástulo
Mari Carmen Alvarado
Abuela
Yolanda Botella
Amiga #1 Agueda
Susana Buen
Amiga #2 Agueda

Eduardo Calvo
Don Gumersindo

Fernando Fernán Gómez
Don Valeriano

Antonio Ferrandis
Mosén Millán
Fernando Caro
Invitado
Alfonso Castizo
Guarda Jurado
Pastor de Andorra
Self

Teresa del Olmo
Amiga de la madre

Pilar Delgado
Mujer Carasol 3
Tony Fuentes
Médico
Eusebio Gay
Prisco
Alicia González
Mujer lavadero 3
Marga González
Mujer de Escamilla

Ana Gracia
Agueda

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Centurión

Concha Gómez Conde
Mujer lavadero 2

María Jesús Hoyos
Madrina

Antonio Iranzo
Padre de Paco

María Isbert
Vieja Carasol 1
Rafael Izurquiza
Colás
José Antonio Labordeta
Sabino

Balbino Lacosta

Gabriel Latorre
Carrasco
Carmen Liaño
Mujer lavadero 1
José Félix Mato
Froilán
Chema Mazo
Cabo Guardia Civil

Santiago Meléndez
Fermín Barón
Mario Nonones
Monaguillo

Raquel Pérez
Mujer de Colás
José María Resel
Benito Barón

Elisenda Ribas
Mujer Carasol 2
Alberto Rincón
Paco de joven

Yelena Samarina
Mujer Carasol 4

María Luisa San José
Madre de Paco

Conrado San Martín
Obispo
José Segura
Guarda Mayor 2
Juan Torres
Viejo Luna

Manuel Zarzo
Guarda Mayor

María Álvarez
Vieja Carasol 5
Crew
Director
Novel
Writer
Music
Producer
Director of Photography
Editor
Production Design
Assistant Production Manager
Boom Operator
Sound Recordist
Details
Release Date
1985-08-29
Runtime
95 min
Original Language
Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Production Companies
Venus Producción S.A.
TV3
Nemo Films
Countries
Spain
Genres
Crime
War
Drama