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Réquiem por un campesino español (1985)

Réquiem por un campesino español (1985)

Drama Crime War
Release Date: 1985, August 29
Directors: Francesc Betriu
Countries: Spain
Production: Venus Producción S.A., TV3, Nemo Films
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Conrado San Martín, Simón Andreu, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Antonio Ferrandis, Terele Pávez, María Álvarez, Manuel Zarzo, Antonio Iranzo, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Chema Mazo, María Luisa San José

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.

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