Réquiem por un campesino español

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 29, 1985

Original language

Spanish

Spoken languages

spanish

Countries

Spain

Production

TV3,Venus Producción S.A.,Nemo Films,Venus Producción S.A., TV3, Nemo Films

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0089946