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Réquiem por un campesino español
1985
Directed by
Francesc Betriu
95 min
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
Crew
Producer
Director of Photography
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