Réquiem por un campesino español (1985)

Genre : Crime, War

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Francesc Betriu

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
Paco
Terele Pávez
Terele Pávez
Jerónima
Francisco Algora
Francisco Algora
Zapatero
Simón Andreu
Simón Andreu
Don Cástulo
Mari Carmen Alvarado
Mari Carmen Alvarado
Abuela
Yolanda Botella
Yolanda Botella
Amiga #1 Agueda
Susana Buen
Susana Buen
Amiga #2 Agueda
Eduardo Calvo
Eduardo Calvo
Don Gumersindo
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Don Valeriano
Antonio Ferrandis
Antonio Ferrandis
Mosén Millán
Fernando Caro
Fernando Caro
Invitado
Alfonso Castizo
Alfonso Castizo
Guarda Jurado
Pastor de Andorra
Pastor de Andorra
Self
Teresa del Olmo
Teresa del Olmo
Amiga de la madre
Pilar Delgado
Pilar Delgado
Mujer Carasol 3
Tony Fuentes
Tony Fuentes
Médico
Eusebio Gay
Eusebio Gay
Prisco
Alicia González
Alicia González
Mujer lavadero 3
Marga González
Marga González
Mujer de Escamilla
Ana Gracia
Ana Gracia
Agueda
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Centurión
Concha Gómez Conde
Concha Gómez Conde
Mujer lavadero 2
María Jesús Hoyos
María Jesús Hoyos
Madrina
Antonio Iranzo
Antonio Iranzo
Padre de Paco
María Isbert
María Isbert
Vieja Carasol 1
Rafael Izurquiza
Rafael Izurquiza
Colás
José Antonio Labordeta
José Antonio Labordeta
Sabino
Balbino Lacosta
Balbino Lacosta
Gabriel Latorre
Gabriel Latorre
Carrasco
Carmen Liaño
Carmen Liaño
Mujer lavadero 1
José Félix Mato
José Félix Mato
Froilán
Chema Mazo
Chema Mazo
Cabo Guardia Civil
Santiago Meléndez
Santiago Meléndez
Fermín Barón
Mario Nonones
Mario Nonones
Monaguillo
Raquel Pérez
Raquel Pérez
Mujer de Colás
José María Resel
José María Resel
Benito Barón
Elisenda Ribas
Elisenda Ribas
Mujer Carasol 2
Alberto Rincón
Alberto Rincón
Paco de joven
Yelena Samarina
Yelena Samarina
Mujer Carasol 4
María Luisa San José
María Luisa San José
Madre de Paco
Conrado San Martín
Conrado San Martín
Obispo
José Segura
José Segura
Guarda Mayor 2
Juan Torres
Juan Torres
Viejo Luna
Manuel Zarzo
Manuel Zarzo
Guarda Mayor
María Álvarez
María Álvarez
Vieja Carasol 5

Crews

Francesc Betriu
Francesc Betriu
Director
Ramón J. Sender
Ramón J. Sender
Writer
Antón García Abril
Antón García Abril
Music
Ángel Huete
Ángel Huete
Producer
Raúl Artigot
Raúl Artigot
Director of Photography
Guillermo S. Maldonado
Guillermo S. Maldonado
Editor
Julio Esteban
Julio Esteban
Production Design
Félix Rodríguez
Félix Rodríguez
Assistant Production Manager
Jorge Ruiz
Jorge Ruiz
Boom Operator
Ricardo Steinberg
Ricardo Steinberg
Sound Recordist

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