BigList
Login / Sign up
The Holy Innocents (1984)

The Holy Innocents (1984)

Drama
Release Date: 1984, April 4
Directors: Mario Camus
Countries: Spain
Production: Ganesh Pictures, TVE, TVE, Televisión Española, Televisión Española
Cast: Francisco Rabal, Alfredo Landa, Terele Pávez, Manuel Zarzo, Juan Diego, Maribel Martín, Agustín González, Ágata Lys, Liberto Rabal, Mary Carrillo, José Guardiola, Susana Sánchez

Overview:

In 60s Extremadura, Paco el Bajo and his relatives work during day in a farmhouse, and silently suffer submission to their masters, who exploit them and treat them almost like animals. Meanwhile, Paco dreams that one day his children will be able to study.

Keywords:

based on novel or book woman director family animals poverty sacrifice 1960s peasant rural area spain servant obedience land owner